Rio Hoping To End Career At Old Trafford

The England international centre-back has a contract at Old Trafford until 2012 by which time he will be 34-years-old and he doesn't expect to be playing behond that time.

"When I signed my extension in May I said to David Gill: 'I hope this isn't the last one.'

"But I'll be 34 when this contract runs out and, if I'm honest, I'd have to be very lucky with injuries and keep myself in tip-top shape if I want to go beyond that," Ferdinand told Inside United magazine.

"At the moment I'm just aiming to see out this term. If I'm still playing in the first team at 34, I'll be delighted. Maybe then I can say I've had a good innings.

"I'm greedy. If I finish my career with what I've won now, I'll be very disappointed."