received a bid of œ30million or more he would recommend that we took it -
because you could not turn down a bid of that magnitude for any player.
PIG-FACE WOULD'VE SOLD RIO
received a bid of œ30million or more he would recommend that we took it -
because you could not turn down a bid of that magnitude for any player.
David then said that he would be as one with the board in making that a public
statement. Regrettably he has never done that publicly since that board
meeting. I'm only one of a number of people who sit round the boardroom
table. Given that there are five others who will confirm exactly what I've just
said, we're disappointed that David appears to be suggesting publicly
something that clearly was not said at the board meeting or indeed is reflected
in the minutes of that board meeting."
statement. Regrettably he has never done that publicly since that board
meeting. I'm only one of a number of people who sit round the boardroom
table. Given that there are five others who will confirm exactly what I've just
said, we're disappointed that David appears to be suggesting publicly
something that clearly was not said at the board meeting or indeed is reflected
in the minutes of that board meeting."
Ridsdale believs that he had no choice but to cash in on Ferdinand once he
had set his heart on a move to Old Trafford.
had set his heart on a move to Old Trafford.
"The minute that Rio put in a written transfer request, it was a question of
trying to get as much money as possible," Ridsdale added.
trying to get as much money as possible," Ridsdale added.
"When you've got a captain of your club who clearly wanted to leave, and not
only that, but in fact his request was that he wanted to go to Manchester
United, you're facing a lost cause."
only that, but in fact his request was that he wanted to go to Manchester
United, you're facing a lost cause."