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Take time to think. Hello and welcome to the transfer window.

This is the podcast that not only takes you inside the biggest deals at the biggest

clubs in the world football, but brings you insight and analysis on the issues that matter

every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

I'm Johnny McFarlane and joining me our pundas extraordinaire, Duncan Castles and Ian McGarry.

On today's podcast, it's Wednesday and that means it's your questions answered.

Well, boys, we're going to go straight in with a question from at Stephen Grum.

He said, why would United seriously consider Rio Ferdinand when he has no experience of the role?

This is obviously a question relating to the news that Rio Ferdinand has been talked to with regards

to the sporting director role at Manchester United.

Stephen continues, isn't it incredible when they already have a relatively inexperienced manager at the top level?

What are your thoughts? Duncan?

Yeah, I think Stephen hits a nail on the head there.

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