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Posted Friday, November 04, 2011 by The Sun
RECORD-BREAKER ... Rio Ferdinand
CENTRE-BACK: Rio Ferdinand (2002-present)
FERDINAND may no longer be first choice at Old Trafford, but for the last nine years he's been arguably the finest centre-back in English football.
He became the most expensive defender in the world when he signed for Leeds from West Ham for £18million in 2000, only to go and blow that fee out of the water when signing for United for £30m two years later.
Combining a grace on the ball with a unwavering physical approach, not to mention his raw pace, Ferdinand has been a key member of a side that has picked up five league titles and a Champions League trophy since the Millennium.
Signed from: Leeds for £30m
Appearances: 369 Goals: 7
Trophies: Five Premier League titles, two League Cups, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup
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