Rio Ferdinand has admitted he is disappointed not to have the chance to play under Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. The centre-back left Old Trafford when his contract ran out at the end of the domestic season in May, and now looks set for a move to recently-promoted QPR. When asked if he felt he had missed out by leaving before the Dutchman arrived in the Premier League, the defender said: ‘Yes, a little bit. But you can’t cry over spilt milk, it happened. VIDEO Scroll down for Ferdinand: Van Gaal's strong personality a good fit for United
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The centre-back left Old Trafford when his contract expired in May
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He looks set to join Harry Redknapp by signing for recently-promoted QPR
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Ferdinand says he is 'a little bit' disappointed not to play for van Gaal
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The 35-year-old insists meeting with Peter Kenyon in 2005 was 'by chance'
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He counts Nemanja Vidic as the best defender he has played alongside
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