Rio Ferdinand believes Ineos is sending a message to everyone at Manchester United. After they decided to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s contract as a club ambassador on a huge payday.

Ferguson became an ambassador and club director after stepping down as manager in 2013 after 26 years in the role. And was reportedly paid £2.16m a year to serve as the club’s ambassador in a deal that will run for more than a decade.

But the 82-year-old United legend lost his contract after Ferguson met co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe face to face.

The move is part of Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting efforts since Ineos took over the Premier League giants’ football operations.

Ferdinand, who spent 12 years at Old Trafford. Believes the move proves that ‘no one is safe’ at the club anymore.

“If Sir Alex leaves then nobody here (Manchester United) is safe now. Is Eneos sending a message to everyone at the club?!?” he wrote on X.

The ending of the agreement was claim to have been dealt with amicably. With Ferguson remaining as a non-executive director and welcome to attend matches.

Ferguson had been picture with Man United’s hierarchy at the club’s last Premier League match. Before the international break against Aston Villa.

Ratcliffe was in attendance for the 0-0 draw, which came ahead of a scheduled board meeting last week. Ratcliffe and his Ineos team embarked upon a root-and-branch financial review after taking a quarter stake in the club earlier this year.

Mail Sport revealed this led to them making around 250 redundancies.

The club have strived to create a leaner business and ensure that the club maximises the amount it can spend on its playing squad.

The decision to axe Ferguson’s role was meet with Promotion ufabet criticism by a large portion of the club’s fanbase on social media, many of whom voice their displeasure. Some supporters were also quick to draw meaning into Ferdinand’s post.