SAF is being very clever.
He knows the state Leeds are in.
Him and Kenyon have tabled a bid that is a poor valuation of Ferdinand and then they tell Leeds to hurry up
Risdale now has a relatively pathetic offer on his table next to a transfer request which lies next to half yearly financial statement which is dashed with red ink all over.
In the current climate it is very much a buyers market.
Buyers tell clubs to take what they are given and gone are the days when clubs could pick and choose between offers.
Ferguson has tabled a bid with the expectation of negotiation and hence they will meet Leeds , through further negoatiations, some way short of the valuation of £35 million.
Leeds now have a player who has intimated that he wants to leave which means he is prepared to see out his contract. His value will not go up as clubs know they can tempt him to leave. Leeds will not get a huge sum for him as clubs cant offer that sort of money.
Risdale will also realise that television revenues are falling and the overall money boom that hit soccer is fading fast as the world n general starts to slide into a recession from the booming 90's.
This is Risdale's last big cheque and he knows that taking £35 million from the 'oulde enemy' is bad but to accept £25 million would be a nightmare. Buyers dictate the price and Utd have loaded the pressure on Leeds.
Ferguson "Leeds better hurry up"
- The ink hasnt dried on Ferdinands faxed transfer request
- There is no other interested parties
- Leeds need cash
Ferguson is dangling a carrot in front of Risdale's nose and basically telling him to accept what he is being offered.
He knows the state Leeds are in.
Him and Kenyon have tabled a bid that is a poor valuation of Ferdinand and then they tell Leeds to hurry up
Risdale now has a relatively pathetic offer on his table next to a transfer request which lies next to half yearly financial statement which is dashed with red ink all over.
In the current climate it is very much a buyers market.
Buyers tell clubs to take what they are given and gone are the days when clubs could pick and choose between offers.
Ferguson has tabled a bid with the expectation of negotiation and hence they will meet Leeds , through further negoatiations, some way short of the valuation of £35 million.
Leeds now have a player who has intimated that he wants to leave which means he is prepared to see out his contract. His value will not go up as clubs know they can tempt him to leave. Leeds will not get a huge sum for him as clubs cant offer that sort of money.
Risdale will also realise that television revenues are falling and the overall money boom that hit soccer is fading fast as the world n general starts to slide into a recession from the booming 90's.
This is Risdale's last big cheque and he knows that taking £35 million from the 'oulde enemy' is bad but to accept £25 million would be a nightmare. Buyers dictate the price and Utd have loaded the pressure on Leeds.
Ferguson "Leeds better hurry up"
- The ink hasnt dried on Ferdinands faxed transfer request
- There is no other interested parties
- Leeds need cash
Ferguson is dangling a carrot in front of Risdale's nose and basically telling him to accept what he is being offered.
