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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand says he is getting "closer and closer" to agreeing a new deal with the club.

Ferdinand, 26, who has two seasons left on his contract, says talks are ongoing between United and agent Pini Zahavi.

"We are still negotiating and coming closer and closer together," Ferdinand told BBC Radio Five Live.

"I mean, it has been about a month now we have been negotiating and obviously things that have happened in recent weeks have slowed it down a bit."

Malcolm Glazer's takeover of the the club may have had an impact, but manager Sir Alex ferguson has voiced his concern about the protracted talks.


I have been given a month and my head is on the chopping board
Rio Ferdinand

He cannot afford to let the defender leave the club on a Bosman and is aware that Ferdinand's potential transfer value will fall as the player gets closer to the end of his current deal.

"Some people take two years; some people take 18 months; some people take a year," said Ferdinand on Wednesday.

"I am not saying it will take two years.

"What I am saying is that people take 18 months to sign a contract. I have been given a month and my head is on the chopping board."


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