Former England Captain and QPR defender plans to retire from professional football at the end of the season.
The 35-year-old also stated that even though this season is likely to be his last as a player, he is keen to go into coaching.
‘I probably think the end of this season,’ Ferdinand said when asked about retirement on The Jonathan Ross Show, due to be broadcast on Saturday.
‘I’m not fearful of retirement, I’m looking forward to it, I can see some good stuff hopefully happening ahead.
‘You get to a time where you start understanding your body and the strains playing football (is) putting your body through, going out and training every day.’
The Former England Captain expects to stay involved in football in some capacity and has begun working on getting his coaching badges.
‘I’ve done it for so many years, it’s what I love,’ he added.
‘I will stay in football I’m sure in some capacity. I’ve signed to BT and stuff and I’ve done stuff with the BBC at the World Cup which I really enjoyed and it’s something I’m sure I will take up and do a bit more (of).
‘I’m doing my (coaching) badges as well and there are other bits and pieces outside of football.’
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