Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has been reunited with his former boss Harry Redknapp after agreeing a one-year deal with London club, Queens Park Rangers.
The 35-year-old Ferdinand had been looking for a new club since his contract at Manchester United expired and will now play under Redknapp, his former manager at West Ham.
Ferdinand signed the deal with the west London club and takes the experience of six Premier League winners' medals with him - although he insists he still has the desire to achieve.
"I had a lot of offers from all over the world," Ferdinand told qpr.co.uk.
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24 Oct 1999: Rio Ferdinand celebrates West Ham United's late equaliser against Sunderland in the FA Carling Premiership match at Upton Park in London. The game ended 1-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport (credit:Nick Wilson via Getty Images)
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30 Jan 1999: Rio Ferdinand of West Ham United trots forward against Wimbledon in the FA Carling Premiership match at Selhurst Park in London. The game ended goalless. \ Pic: Chris Lobina \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
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1 Mar 2000: Portrait of Harry Redknapp the West Ham manager during the 1999/2000 season. \ Mandatory Credit: Peter Norton /Allsport (credit:Pete Norton via Getty Images)
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2 Apr 1999: Rio Ferdinand of West Ham United is stretchered away with damaged ankle ligaments during the FA Carling Premiership match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The game ended goalless. \ Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport (credit:Ross Kinnaird via Getty Images)
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21 Aug 1999: Neil Lennon of Leicester City challenges Rio Ferdinand of West Ham United during the FA Carling Premiership match at Upton Park in London. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie McDonald /Allsport (credit:Jamie McDonald via Getty Images)
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27 Nov 1999: Rio Ferdinand of West Ham United is challenged by Patrik Berger of Liverpool during the FA Carling Premiership match at Upton Park in London. West Ham won 1-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport (credit:Ben Radford via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Tottenham's veteran striker Les Ferdinand (R) is beaten to a header by West Ham's Rio Ferdinand (L) during the first half of the premiership match at White Hart Lane in London 11 September 2000. The Ferdinands, both England internationals, are cousins. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Adrian DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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12 Feb 2000: Dean Saunders of Bradford City wins a penalty as Rio Ferdinand of West Ham United holds his head during the FA Carling Premiership match at Upton Park in London. West Ham won 5-4. \ Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster /Allsport (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
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4 Jan 2000: Duncan Ferguson of Newcastle United outjumps West Ham United's Rio Ferdinand during the FA Carling Premier League match played at St James'' Park in Newcastle, England. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
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10 Apr 1999: West Ham United manager Harry Redknapp shouts instructions from the touchline in the FA Carling Premiership match against Leicester City at Filbert Street in Leicester, England. The game ended goalless. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport (credit:Clive Brunskill via Getty Images)
"Some in places with a better climate than here. But the draw for me was to play in the Premier League and back here (in London) where it all started.
"It's not about money - I had loads of more lucrative offers available to me. I still feel I've got something to offer and I'm excited about helping this club cement its place in the Premier League."
Redknapp handed Ferdinand his professional debut when the two were together at West Ham in 1996 and is delighted to have him on board at Loftus Road.
"I signed Rio as a 14-year-old," the 67-year-old said.
"He was class on the field and off the field then, and he's continued in that manner throughout his career. During his time at Manchester United, he was the best defender in Europe, if not the world.
"To bring him to QPR - when he's still got so much to offer in terms of his quality, class, experience and know-how - is a remarkable coup for the club."
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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand is substituted by manager David Moyes during his Testimonial match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand (L) talks to manager David Moyes during a training session in Manchester, northwest England, on November 26, 2013, ahead of the team's UEFA Champions League football match against Bayer Leverkusen on November 27. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand (L) and Scottish manager David Moyes hold a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on September 16, 2013, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen on September 17. AFP PHOTO/Paul Ellis (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand (L) and Scottish manager David Moyes hold a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on September 16, 2013, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen on September 17. AFP PHOTO/Paul Ellis (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand (L) and Scottish manager David Moyes hold a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on September 16, 2013, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen on September 17. AFP PHOTO/Paul Ellis (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JULY 12: Rio Ferdinand and manager David Moyes (R) attend a Manchester United press conference at Rajamangala Stadium on July 12, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JULY 12: Rio Ferdinand and manager David Moyes (R) attend a Manchester United press conference at Rajamangala Stadium on July 12, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United football manager David Moyes (R) and football player Rio Ferdinand (L) pose for a photograph at the end of a press conference at the Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok on July 12, 2013. Wayne Rooney said he was 'gutted' after a hamstring injury forced him out of Manchester United's Asian tour on the very first day with questions still unanswered about his future. AFP PHOTO/ Nicolas ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United football manager David Moyes (R) and football player Rio Ferdinand (L) pose for a photograph at the end of a press conference at the Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok on July 12, 2013. Wayne Rooney said he was 'gutted' after a hamstring injury forced him out of Manchester United's Asian tour on the very first day with questions still unanswered about his future. AFP PHOTO/ Nicolas ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: (L-R) Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, David Moyes and Ryan Giggs pose during a Manchester United press conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United football club manager David Moyes (2nd-R) poses with players Rio Ferdinand (L), Michael Carrick (2nd-L) and Ryan Giggs (R) in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to a press conference on July 14, 2013. Manchester United flew into Sydney following an embarrassing upset loss to Thailand's Singha All-Star XI in Bangkok on July 13, to prepare for a match in Sydney on July 20 against an Australian Foxtel A-League All Stars side. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: (L-R) Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, David Moyes and Ryan Giggs pose during a Manchester United press conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United football club manager David Moyes (2nd-R) poses with players Rio Ferdinand (L), Michael Carrick (2nd-L) and Ryan Giggs (R) to pose in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to a press conference on July 14, 2013. Manchester United flew into Sydney following an embarrassing upset loss to Thailand's Singha All-Star XI in Bangkok on July 13, to prepare for a match in Sydney on July 20 against an Australian Foxtel A-League All Stars side. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: (L-R) Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, David Moyes and Ryan Giggs pose during a Manchester United press conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Manager David Moyes (R) and Rio Ferdinand engage at the training session in Sydney on July 19, 2013. Manchester United arived in Sydney following an embarrassing upset loss to Thailand's Singha All-Star XI in Bangkok on July 13, to prepare for a match in Sydney on July 20 against an Australian Foxtel A-League All Stars side. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United manager David Moyes (right) talks to Rio Ferdinand during the training session at the AON Training Complex, Manchester. (credit:PA)
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Manchester United manager David Moyes and Rio Ferdinand (left), during the training session at Carrington Training Ground, Manchester. (credit:PA)