Liverpool are ready to meet Manchester United's £6million
asking price for Gabriel Heinze, but the Premiership champions are
determined to prevent the Argentine full-back joining their bitter
rivals. Under new FIFA legislation, Heinze can buy out the last two
years of his United contract, leaving the Red Devils powerless to
prevent him moving to Anfield. And according to The People,
Liverpool are ready to test that ruling.
United are already involved in a bitter transfer wrangle for
Heinze's countryman Carlos Tevez, and this new row could escalate
to similar heights. Heinze, currently in Venezuela preparing for
the Copa America final, has slipped down the pecking order at Old
Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson will not stand in his way if he
wants to leave.
However, Ferguson and other senior United figures would rather see
him move abroad than become the first player to make the move from
Old Trafford to Anfield in over 40 years. The paper claims Heinze
is keen on a move to Liverpool, but would rather go with United's
blessing.
