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"Rio off to United"

Just kidding!

Got this from Teamtalk.com

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Leeds reveal Rio contract clause

Leeds have announced that Rio Ferdinand has a clause in his contract whereby their star defender cannot be sold to another Premiership club.

Ferdinand, who has further enhanced his reputation with a series of commanding performances for England in the World Cup, has been linked to bitter rivals Manchester United and Serie A giants Inter Milan.

However, it appears any speculation suggesting Ferdinand could be on his way to Old Trafford can now be put to the sword.

Supporters' Club chairman Ray Fell says that the Elland Road faithful will be thrilled by news of the clause in Ferdinand's deal.

He said: "The fans will be delighted with this. Hopefully Rio can now come back and concentrate on doing well for Leeds United next season.

"There's always the danger of a big European club coming in with a lot of money and I know the fans will be pleased by this news because Rio was their player of the year."

Meanwhile, chairman Peter Ridsdale issued a 'hands-off' warning to any clubs who may be considering making a move for the former West Ham man.

He said: "We've had no bid from any club for Rio Ferdinand, and he is not for sale."

Seem to get somthin new on this story every 5 minutes...

http://www.football365.com /All_News/Premiership_News/story_34159.shtml

Rio has said today that he will only leave Leeds if Leeds want to cash in on him.

There's details on ITV text currentlt that O'Leary will sell Rio to Man Utd if Rio wants to leave.

he was quoted as saying something like

"If Rio comes up to me and tells me Man Utd are a bigger team and I want to go, what can anyone do?"

Nice! But it's strange how there's nothing there at all that mentions about this 'clause' that's apparently in his contract...

Maybe it IS all a load of cobblers!?

It's great to see that O'Leary's happy to keep one of his star players happy, and that Edwards is willing to spend £30m+! :D

http://www.football365.com /All_News/Premiership_News/story_34043.shtml


then read this

http://www.football365.com /All_News/Premiership_News/story_34056.shtml

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Beckham "7" wrote:
> We certanly do.

If you lived within 50 miles of Manchester I would be extremely surprised......

Well, at least Fergie was finally going to fork out on someone English for a change.

Stay at Leeds Rio.

®eDdY²°°2 wrote:
> Foreman wrote:
> He did very well at the World Cup, and I am very very happy to see
> that Man United won't be able to buy him.
>
> I agree they already have one of the best teams in the Premiership.

We certanly do.

Foreman wrote:
> He did very well at the World Cup, and I am very very happy to see
> that Man United won't be able to buy him.

I agree they already have one of the best teams in the Premiership.

Yeh, thats true, surely it would have come out when Man Utd and Leeds issued that joint press statement not too long ago about there being no deal between the clubs on Rio.

There still plenty more defenders we can get...Although surely Rio would have been top of the shopping list...