Rio Ferdinand admits that he has spoken to Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward about a return to the club, but is keen for more discussions.
The former United defender has been linked with a return to Old Trafford as sporting director as the club are going through a significant revamp on and off the field.
The 40-year-old has been working as a pundit since retiring from playing in 2015, but is being considered for the role along with other former United players, including Darren Fletcher and Mike Phelan.
Ferdinand says that he spoke to Woodward when he saw his name in the frame for the job, and while little progress has been made, he is interested in discussing the role further.
‘I’ve always spoken to Ed since I Ieft, anyway. I had that type of relationship with him,’ Ferdinand told the BBC.
‘I’m not the type to dilly-dally around. I’ve seen the stuff in the paper. What’s that role about? I’ve asked that question — so yeah, I have spoken to him.
‘Manchester United and the powers that be will decide as and when they are going to put someone into that role.
‘If I am the person on that list and the person they are going to talk to, then that time will come.
‘t’s nice to be on a list in such a responsible role at such a prestigious club. If the call comes I will say, “thank you very much for that”. But if that call doesn’t come, I’ll not lose sleep over it.’
Despite not sounding too fussed about the job, the England international admitted that fresh talks would be welcome.
‘At the end of the day, I’m human and everyone knows my relationship that I’ve got with Manchester United and the love that I’ve got for that club.
‘So, if I’m asked to play some sort of role at the football club, have that conversation, of course I would.
‘I’d have that sit and speak and then you’d flesh out what that role is and if there’s a possibility to do it or not.
‘But again, as I said at the moment, I’m very happy on the sofa, in my seat, in the studio.’
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