BT Sport is reportedly targeting England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand to front their punditry team.
According to Charles Sales at the Daily Mail, Ferdinand is wanted because he would be a marquee football name to launch the channel's sports coverage this summer.
Ferdinand is still currently one of Manchester United's first-choice players when fit, but his current contract ends this season and broadcasters are apparently interested in signing him up if he chooses to retire from the game.
Veteran striker James Beattie is another footballer apparently close to signing a deal with BT.
BT Sport launches this summer and has spent a large amount of money on live football rights to compete with Sky.
It has a three-season deal for 38 Premier League game rights, including 18 'First Picks', and a four-year deal with Aviva Premiership Rugby.
BT has poached BBC presenter Jake Humphrey to lead its football coverage and...
According to Charles Sales at the Daily Mail, Ferdinand is wanted because he would be a marquee football name to launch the channel's sports coverage this summer.
Ferdinand is still currently one of Manchester United's first-choice players when fit, but his current contract ends this season and broadcasters are apparently interested in signing him up if he chooses to retire from the game.
Veteran striker James Beattie is another footballer apparently close to signing a deal with BT.
BT Sport launches this summer and has spent a large amount of money on live football rights to compete with Sky.
It has a three-season deal for 38 Premier League game rights, including 18 'First Picks', and a four-year deal with Aviva Premiership Rugby.
BT has poached BBC presenter Jake Humphrey to lead its football coverage and...
- 2/19/2013
- Digital Spy
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