Rio rakes in more money now than he did at Man Utd
Updated On: 06 June, 2026 09:37 AM IST | Manchester | Agencies
In a recent episode of the podcast Off the Pitch, Ferdinand was asked in which year did he make the most money, to which the former England international replied: “The last few years actually.”

Rio Ferdinand. Pic/Rio’s Instagram
Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he’s making more money now as a football pundit and businessman than during his playing days, when he used to be one of the highest paid footballers, earning £6 million (approx Rs 77.3cr) a year.
In a recent episode of the podcast Off the Pitch, Ferdinand was asked in which year did he make the most money, to which the former England international replied: “The last few years actually.”
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