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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand’s son has signed his first skilled contract with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Ferdinand legend
The English centre again joined United again in 2002 from Leeds United.
Ferdinand went on to play 455 instances for the membership and scored eight targets.
He loved an extremely profitable time at Previous Trafford, profitable a plethora of trophies together with six league titles and a Champions League in 2008.
The centre again left the membership in 2014 and performed for Queens Park Rangers for a season earlier than retiring the yr after.
First deal for Lorenz Ferdinand
The United legend’s son has additionally gone down the skilled soccer route and signed his first contract.
TalkSPORT report that “Rio Ferdinand’s oldest son, Lorenz, has signed his first skilled contract with Brighton.”
He has been a part of the youth workforce since 2022 and has represented the membership at underneath 18 and 21 degree.
The 19-year-old spent a part of final season at Havant and Waterlooville on a piece expertise mortgage.
Ferdinand has performed 20 video games within the underneath 18 Premier League and he has additionally performed within the FA Youth Cup for the Seagulls.
His father posted a photograph of the second on Instagram and wrote, “very proud second for the household, Lorenz signing his first skilled contract. We’re all so pleased with you.”
Different former United stars’ sons in motion
Wayne Rooney’s son Kai Rooney just lately scored for United within the SuperCupNI and Michael Carrick’s son, Jacey, was additionally a part of the workforce.
Darren Fletcher, who’s presently the membership’s underneath 18 coach, additionally has his two youngsters Tyler and Jack Fletcher impressing within the academy.
Featured picture Gareth Copley by way of Getty Photos
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