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‘A quick look inside Manchester United's trophy room reveals just why Rio Ferdinand is agonising over a possible move to Old Trafford. Although it does not house the likes of the European Cup, Premier League trophy or FA Cup at present there is plenty of evidence that these pieces of silverware have been familiar sights around the club.

A quick look out at United's training ground at Carrington would also suggest that one or more of these trophies could be on their way back to United next May. This is the lure of United for Ferdinand. No club in the land offers a greater chance of winning silverware on a regular basis than United and they have won 14 major trophies since 1990. By comparison Leeds have not won so much as an egg cup since winning the old Division One title in 1992.'

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