The Daily Star, external reports Chelsea have agreed a £32m deal with Atletico Madrid to sign their Brazilian striker Diego Costa, 25. The Spain international's goals have helped Atletico to the verge of a La Liga title.

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Premier League: 312 appearances, seven goals (won the trophy in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013)

FA Cup: 30 appearances

League Cup: 14 appearances (won the trophy in 2006 and 2009)

Community Shield: Five appearances (won the trophy in 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2011)

Champions League: 89 appearances, one goal (won the trophy in 2008)

Europa League: Two appearances

European Super Cup: One appearance

World Club Cup: Two appearances (won the trophy in 2008)

TOTAL: 455 appearances, eight goals, 14 trophies (Ferdinand was serving an eight-month suspension when United won the FA Cup in 2004, and did not play when they won the League Cup and Community Shield in 2010)

Southampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez is called up for Uruguay's World Cup squad for the first time in their provisional 25-man squad for Brazil.

Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates joins him in Oscar Tabarez's squad, having been on loan at his first club Nacional this season after recovering from a knee ligament injury he picked up in England in August.

Liverpool's Luis Suarez and West Brom's Diego Lugano are also selected.

FULL SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Munoz (Libertad) Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica), Diego Lugano (West Bromwich Albion), Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez (both Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Nacional), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Jorge Fucile (Porto) Midfielders: Alejandro Silva (Lanus), Alvaro Gonzalez Lazio), Alvaro Pereira (Sao Paulo), Walter Gargano (Parma), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Morelia), Diego Perez (Bologna), Sebastian Eguren (Palmeiras), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton), Nicolas Lodeiro (Botafogo) Forwards: Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Paris St Germain), Abel Hernandez (Palermo), Diego Forlan (Cerezo Osaka), Christian Stuani (Espanyol)

Stewy Kennedy:, external On their day Rio and Vidic, right now ? Subotic & Hummels or Miranda & Godin.

ab-haji:, external Rio and Vida are the best centre half partnership for the past decade.

John Joseph Eke:, external Lorent Koscielny and Per Matersacker is best central back in Premier League this season.

Where does Rio Ferdinand rank in the history of English central defenders How good was his partnership with Nemanja Vidic and what other pairings do you remember? Tweet #bbcsportsday, text 81111 (UK users only) or post on BBC Sport Facebook.

So Rio Ferdinand has played his match for Manchester United. After 454 appearances and winning almost every major club trophy possible, the former England centre back will be looking for pastures new. Where do you think Rio stands in the list of English centre backs? Who are the best ever central defenders and, with Nemanja Vidic also leaving Old Trafford, what about your best defensive partnerships?

Let us know on Twitter #bbcsportsday, via text 81111 (UK users on) or on BBC Sport Facebook.

QPR came from behind to defeat Wigan and book a place in the Championship play-off final against Derby on 24 May.

Charlie Austin's goal in the first period of extra-time sent Harry Redknapp's side to Wembley, where they will be one game away from an immediate return to the Premier League.

Great Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah will compete for England at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

"Hi guys! I will be running in the Commonwealth Games this year. See you in Glasgow," he tweeted. , external

He added: "Haven't decided which events to compete in: 1500m, 5,000m, 10,000m. Will let you know as soon as I decide."

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Leicester manager Nigel Pearson won the Sky Bet Football League Championship manager of the year award, having led his side to next season's Premier League with 102 points as they finished top of the second tier.

Kenny Jackett, who steered Wolves to the League One title, shared the division's award with Leyton Orient's Russell Slade, while Scunthorpe's Russ Wilcox was League Two manager of the year.

Wilcox guided Scunthorpe to promotion and broke a 125-year-old Football League record for the longest undefeated run for a new manager - the Iron went 28 games without losing following his appointment.

Sheffield United's Nigel Clough was named the FA Cup manager of the year after taking the League One side past Premier League Aston Villa and Fulham en route to the semi-finals.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has been named the League Managers Association manager of the year.

The 41-year-old guided the Reds to second place in the Premier League, as well as a return to the Champions League, as they finished just two points behind Manchester City.

"I was hoping I'd be on the open top bus tonight," said Rodgers.

Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis was named Premier League manager of the year.

England boss Roy Hodgson says there is an element of risk in his decision to overlook Ashley Cole for Southampton's Luke Shaw in his World Cup squad.

Chelsea's Cole, 33, announced his international retirement after 107 caps when Hodgson decided to take 18-year-old Shaw to Brazil.

"Circumstances could make the decision a very good one or could make it a very bad one," said Hodgson.

Everton's Leighton Baines, 29, will be England's first-choice left-back.

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Rio Ferdinand is to leave Manchester United in the summer after the defender was not offered a new contract.

The 35-year-old's departure will bring to an end a 12-year stay at the club, for whom he has made 454 appearances, scoring eight goals.

"After 12 fantastic years I have decided the time is right for me to move on," said Ferdinand.

Good morning and welcome to Sportsday Live from the BBC HQ in Salford. We have plenty to keep you updated with today, while there is bound to be plenty more things breaking throughout the day.

First though a run through some of the top stories making the news overnight.....

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England's World Cup squad announced, a managerial departure, a Premier League club put up for sale and the news of the exit of a Manchester United legend. The domestic football season may be done and dusted - with the exception of the play-offs - but the sporting world shows no sign of slowing down as yesterday's hectic events proved.

Don't expect anything different today either with World Cup and cricket squads to be selected, Manchester United still to confirm the identity of their next manager and the future of several top-flight bosses hanging in the balance. Sit back and enjoy the ride.