The England defender said it may be difficult for some to understand why anyone would want to leave United, but for Ronaldo it was something he dreamed about as a boy.
The Red Devils will certainly miss his input on the pitch, but according to the England defender, none of the United players hold any grudges towards Ronaldo.
"I don't think any of the lads are bitter or should be bitter towards 'Ronnie'," Ferdinand told The Daily Mirror.
"You have to look at it this way - he came here as a young lad and gave six years of his career to this club.
"Bearing in mind careers average out between ten to 12 years, he's given half his career to United, and I think you have to respect that.
"You can't put a shadow over someone's dream. Since he was a kid he's wanted to play for Real Madrid.
"Playing for United is the holy grail for some people, and it's those people who probably don't understand why he wants to go somewhere else that - for him - equals that holy grail.
"He'll always have a great affinity with the players here and I'm sure in the long-term the fans will see he was a great servant to the club."
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