Leeds have to raise €23m to balance their books having failed to qualify for the Champions League.

But even though selling 23-year-old Ferdinand is not part of the plan, Ridsdale has insisted the player will not be offered any additional financial incentives to stay.

"Rio is very well paid already," Ridsdale told The Sun. "A new contract would not come into it when we sit down and talk to him on his return from holiday."