from Red News...
'RIO FERDINAND does not have a difficult decision to make - the truth is that he must go to Old Trafford for the sake of his career.
When Manchester United come calling, they are the one club in the country - possibly Europe - that you cannot ignore.
United may have lost the Premiership crown, but they are still the club with all the clout and remind me of Liverpool during their glory years in the late 1970s and 80s.
Back in the 80s when I left Brighton, I had the choice between three clubs - Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. And, in truth, there was not even a decision to make.
United manager Ron Atkinson made a very good offer and I could have earned more at Old Trafford than Anfield, while I met Arsenal manager Terry Neill the night before I joined Liverpool.
Terry was a great salesman - he gave me the whole Arsenal tradition, marble halls and a potential partnership with David O'Leary and it was very tempting.
But when Liverpool manager Bob Paisley came in at the very last minute - which was just typical Liverpool - it took me all of about five minutes to make up my mind.
United also have financial muscle while the rest of Europe's big guns are struggling, even the mighty Real Madrid. United can become the biggest and most successful club in Europe over the next three years, just when Ferdinand will be reaching his peak.
The difference between United and Leeds is best summed up by United's new kit deal which is worth £30m-a-year with Nike while Leeds's deal is worth £5m. Says it all really.
If Venables was a player and he had the chance to join Manchester United what do you think his decision would be?
Meanwhile, the arrival of Ferdinand - plus probably one more big name signing - would make United genuine contenders not only to dominate English football once more but Europe as well.' <img src="graemlins/keano.gif" border="0" alt="[Keano]" />
'RIO FERDINAND does not have a difficult decision to make - the truth is that he must go to Old Trafford for the sake of his career.
When Manchester United come calling, they are the one club in the country - possibly Europe - that you cannot ignore.
United may have lost the Premiership crown, but they are still the club with all the clout and remind me of Liverpool during their glory years in the late 1970s and 80s.
Back in the 80s when I left Brighton, I had the choice between three clubs - Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. And, in truth, there was not even a decision to make.
United manager Ron Atkinson made a very good offer and I could have earned more at Old Trafford than Anfield, while I met Arsenal manager Terry Neill the night before I joined Liverpool.
Terry was a great salesman - he gave me the whole Arsenal tradition, marble halls and a potential partnership with David O'Leary and it was very tempting.
But when Liverpool manager Bob Paisley came in at the very last minute - which was just typical Liverpool - it took me all of about five minutes to make up my mind.
United also have financial muscle while the rest of Europe's big guns are struggling, even the mighty Real Madrid. United can become the biggest and most successful club in Europe over the next three years, just when Ferdinand will be reaching his peak.
The difference between United and Leeds is best summed up by United's new kit deal which is worth £30m-a-year with Nike while Leeds's deal is worth £5m. Says it all really.
If Venables was a player and he had the chance to join Manchester United what do you think his decision would be?
Meanwhile, the arrival of Ferdinand - plus probably one more big name signing - would make United genuine contenders not only to dominate English football once more but Europe as well.' <img src="graemlins/keano.gif" border="0" alt="[Keano]" />
