Rio Ferdinand--Five Star--The Biography (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
He had been hoping to strengthen his squad with the remainder of the £18 million he’d raked in from Rio’s move to Leeds. Redknapp, a former Upton Park player, had been in charge since August 1994 and was the second-longest-serving manager in the top flight after Sir Alex Ferguson. Redknapp’s loyal deputy, Frank Lampard senior, left shortly afterwards when the club announced that Glenn Roeder was taking over as manager. Lampard’s son Frank junior – one of Rio’s best friends – immediately left the Hammers and headed for Chelsea in an £11 million deal. Lampard had been unsettled ever since Rio’s transfer to Leeds United.Lampard could have joined Rio at Leeds but chose Stamford Bridge because he genuinely believed Chelsea were among the biggest clubs in the land. He explained: ‘When Rio left and I saw the success he was having I did feel a bit of what I suppose you could call professional jealousy. But just because something suited him didn’t mean it would be the same for me.
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