Rio Ferdinand Saga. (RIO ASKS FOR TRANSFER)
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united will go upto 32mil if they dont get a deal from that they will pull out
but i'll say he will be a red by sat morning
but i'll say he will be a red by sat morning
Leeds could regret not taking the money if Rio isn't sold now but then they might feel they have an asset worth keeping.
I stil think he'll be sold though.
I stil think he'll be sold though.
Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>united will go upto 32mil if they dont get a deal from that they will pull out
but i'll say he will be a red by sat morning</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, Red with Embrassment
Elmo:
Ridsdale's strategy is as sad as it is transparent - Stall on negotiations for as long as possible, until the players board the plane and then pray that United will lose interest. Unfortunately for him and Leeds, Rio wants to be a Red and he's said so publicly. Ridsdale is running out of stall tactics and options.
Thanks for the thoughts Radd.
Sorry, I didn't meanto be condescending either. I didn't mean you were sprouting media bullcrap but rather the Sun etc would have us believe Rio is the innocent party and PR the evil chairman when I think it is a mixture of both.
I am finsihing my journalism degree so I have some experience in trying to 'read' the media and I know Risdale is playing to get a price but having read EVERYTHING I can get my hands on and knowing Rio's image for the club I don't think this was premeditated by Ridsdale to sell. Yes he might have pushed Rio I agree but oyu can undersatnd taht Rio didn't have to ask for the transfer no matter how hard he was pushed so my anger still lies with him for his lack of feeling for the club...I know, football doesn't have it but I still feel agrieved over it.
I understand oyu read it differently so we can agree to disagree I do agree with you that Risdale isn't being honest but I don't think he's pulling aLL the strings like poeple are saying either.
Sorry for the typign mistakes...it's 3.45am and Ican't be bothered fixing them
Sorry, I didn't meanto be condescending either. I didn't mean you were sprouting media bullcrap but rather the Sun etc would have us believe Rio is the innocent party and PR the evil chairman when I think it is a mixture of both.
I am finsihing my journalism degree so I have some experience in trying to 'read' the media and I know Risdale is playing to get a price but having read EVERYTHING I can get my hands on and knowing Rio's image for the club I don't think this was premeditated by Ridsdale to sell. Yes he might have pushed Rio I agree but oyu can undersatnd taht Rio didn't have to ask for the transfer no matter how hard he was pushed so my anger still lies with him for his lack of feeling for the club...I know, football doesn't have it but I still feel agrieved over it.
I understand oyu read it differently so we can agree to disagree
I do agree with you that Risdale isn't being honest but I don't think he's pulling aLL the strings like poeple are saying either.Sorry for the typign mistakes...it's 3.45am and Ican't be bothered fixing them
Raoul..Rio may want to be a red but are Man Utd willing to pay enough for him to become one? If not, then that dream may be unfulfilled for a while.
As I said before..if Rio had played out this season he could have gone to Man Utd and with less bridges burned too. He got too hasty I think.
As I said before..if Rio had played out this season he could have gone to Man Utd and with less bridges burned too. He got too hasty I think.
How badly do Utd want Rio? £30 million max. Anything more is madness and must surely affect other targets.
We still need another defender and attacker. If the price is over £30 million then we are going to have to spend over £50 million at least to bring in the other faces!
We still need another defender and attacker. If the price is over £30 million then we are going to have to spend over £50 million at least to bring in the other faces!
Leeds have reportedly turned down 28m - so how much do they want for Rio - 30m or 35m ? Quite simply, if we really want him, and we have taken this whole deal this far, we should meet Leeds' asking price. Of course it's all over the top but we surely knew that Ridsdale and his cohorts would haggle over the price. If Rio boards that plane tomorrow we might as well forget it. Haggling over a couple of million seems nonsensical, if indeed that's the case. If this doesn't come off we're going to look very stupid having "engineered" proceedings to this stage and Rio himself, who obviously believed we could pull it off, seriously embarrassed.
Elmo, with Utd proposing and Leeds not inclined to oppose, Rio would be a fool to not go
TV may well be a huge success and prove me wrong, but i think it sends a terrible message to your players and supporters when your manager is disposed off that easy - clearly their idea of long-term success is somewhat like Lenin's thoughts on a free press - dangerous for those not with much experience of either!
Rio sees the man who signed him leave, he knows there's not much point sticking around -there's just no way he turns United down
i don't think he is a shit just because he doesn love ER 'nuff, to stay - that sounds like the classic jilted lover - but it's your board that's fecking you - 7m for Seth Johnson, but now they will sell Rio if the price is right...
Rio doesn look lily-white, but this isn't a discussion of charities, it's his career and when it comes to lining up alongside Keano, Giggs and co., that's nearly worth committing murder for - ask anyone on this forum!!!
TV may well be a huge success and prove me wrong, but i think it sends a terrible message to your players and supporters when your manager is disposed off that easy - clearly their idea of long-term success is somewhat like Lenin's thoughts on a free press - dangerous for those not with much experience of either!
Rio sees the man who signed him leave, he knows there's not much point sticking around -there's just no way he turns United down
i don't think he is a shit just because he doesn love ER 'nuff, to stay - that sounds like the classic jilted lover - but it's your board that's fecking you - 7m for Seth Johnson, but now they will sell Rio if the price is right...
Rio doesn look lily-white, but this isn't a discussion of charities, it's his career and when it comes to lining up alongside Keano, Giggs and co., that's nearly worth committing murder for - ask anyone on this forum!!!
Originally posted by radd:
<strong>Elmo, with Utd proposing and Leeds not inclined to oppose, Rio would be a fool to not go
TV may well be a huge success and prove me wrong, but i think it sends a terrible message to your players and supporters when your manager is disposed off that easy - clearly their idea of long-term success is somewhat like Lenin's thoughts on a free press - dangerous for those not with much experience of either!
Rio sees the man who signed him leave, he knows there's not much point sticking around -there's just no way he turns United down
i don't think he is a shit just because he doesn love ER 'nuff, to stay - that sounds like the classic jilted lover - but it's your board that's fecking you - 7m for Seth Johnson, but now they will sell Rio if the price is right...
Rio doesn look lily-white, but this isn't a discussion of charities, it's his career and when it comes to lining up alongside Keano, Giggs and co., that's nearly worth committing murder for - ask anyone on this forum!!!
We should not pay this much for Rio. He's a good player, and he'd be a good addition, but we shouldnt' be held to ransom. We could spend that kind of money on several excellent players -- how many Ayalas and Duffs is one Rio worth? (especially in what is becoming a depressed market)
If it doesn't go through, elmo, how will that affect Rio in your opinion?
Just heard on the radio that Rio's definitely NOT getting on the plane tomorrow morning for Leeds' trip to the Far East.
Just heard on Radio 5
Our second bid was in the "early twenties"
Rio WILL be going to China
Risdale has returned to France
IMO Offer 25M Max and if it is turned down then
drop it.
Our second bid was in the "early twenties"
Rio WILL be going to China
Risdale has returned to France
IMO Offer 25M Max and if it is turned down then
drop it.
Just been on BBC 5 Live that Ridsdale has boarded a plane to return to his holiday in Monaco. Apparently Utd's 1st bid was for £20 million. Their second bid was a few million higher (low 20's) but nowhere near the £30 million Leeds are demanding.
Either Utd think Rio's not worth it or they think Leeds will cave in.
Either Utd think Rio's not worth it or they think Leeds will cave in.
Sorry Lawman must have been posting at the same time. <img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" />
As far as Leeds fans are concerned we honestly see that we have a great CB and let's face it..Kewell has never had Leeds blood running through his veins either.
Even though we know Rio doesn't want to stay, he's apparently the best so if we keep hold of him we'll be happy.
I doubt he will play badly if he stays at Leeds as he needs to keep his england spot for Euro 2004 qualifying. If he starts sulking and slipping up because he doesn't move to Man Utd then Woodgate, Terry, Brown, King, Bramble would be more than happy to take his spot.
So the way Leeds fans are seeing it at the moment, he may not want to play for us...but we signed him...and if no one else can afford him he's stil a leeds player and we know he'll perform.
He even covered himself by saying (belatedly) that he would be happy to stay at Leeds and give 100% if the deal didn't go through.
There is no way he would retain the captaincy though.
As for Leeds' debts....they will still most likely get 25 million for him minimum at the end of next season so selling him now for only 5 million more won't matter too much.
I still maintain that everyone would get a clearer picture of where things are heading if Rio stayed until next season.
He may not want to be there but the way most see it he's good, so we'll keep him if we can.
But as I have said before, I still think he will be sold.
Even though we know Rio doesn't want to stay, he's apparently the best so if we keep hold of him we'll be happy.
I doubt he will play badly if he stays at Leeds as he needs to keep his england spot for Euro 2004 qualifying. If he starts sulking and slipping up because he doesn't move to Man Utd then Woodgate, Terry, Brown, King, Bramble would be more than happy to take his spot.
So the way Leeds fans are seeing it at the moment, he may not want to play for us...but we signed him...and if no one else can afford him he's stil a leeds player and we know he'll perform.
He even covered himself by saying (belatedly) that he would be happy to stay at Leeds and give 100% if the deal didn't go through.
There is no way he would retain the captaincy though.
As for Leeds' debts....they will still most likely get 25 million for him minimum at the end of next season so selling him now for only 5 million more won't matter too much.
I still maintain that everyone would get a clearer picture of where things are heading if Rio stayed until next season.
He may not want to be there but the way most see it he's good, so we'll keep him if we can.
But as I have said before, I still think he will be sold.
Red News
Leeds turn down £28m bid for Rio
Ridsdale: "I have had one conversation with Manchester United but it did not move the situation on any further. We have still to receive a bid of a level that we would find acceptable."
Another offer expected later
Leeds turn down £28m bid for Rio
Ridsdale: "I have had one conversation with Manchester United but it did not move the situation on any further. We have still to receive a bid of a level that we would find acceptable."
Another offer expected later
The idea of buying Leeds PLC in less money than they want for Rio is starting to look good now...
its the samestory again. every time manchester united cast their eyes on a player allthe clubs try to rip them off. lets face it - even 28 million is a rip off for a player like rio ferdinand.
Originally posted by Amir:
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If thats true then it's over... For now.</strong><hr></blockquote>
We've just tabled 29m and had it rejected. We would be helped if Rio puts some pressure on Ridsdale by staying behind.
So basically they are all guessing the price because none have them has a clue.
We shouldn`t let Leeds play this EGO game.Rio is good but we shouldn`t just give in.I`ll be upset if we didn`t get Rio but its still not the end of the world.
If we failed our bid, lets see how Leeds fan treat Rio and we will probably get him for much cheaper price afew months down the line....
If we failed our bid, lets see how Leeds fan treat Rio and we will probably get him for much cheaper price afew months down the line....
Tell Leeds to feck off then and get their 28 million elsewhere.
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