Fergie fuming over Heinze
24 Jul 2007 - 08:00:20
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at the agent of Red Devils defender Gabriel Heinze, who is a transfer target for deadly rivals Liverpool.
Heinze's representative has claimed that the Red Devils have set a price for his client that has been met by the Reds, but the bid from Liverpool has been turned down amid growing rancour.
A stoic Ferguson commented: "Gabriel Heinze will not be joining Liverpool.
"We are examining some of the statements coming from his agent and when contact was first made with Liverpool.
"We are not happy with the agent's conduct in the matter and we are examining that as well, but it will take a couple of days before we have anything more to say."
In contrast, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez remains upbeat about the possibility of landing the 29-year-old Argentina stopper.
He added: "We made the offer and they rejected it. Now the lawyers are working on it.
"We have to wait. We are still trying to push the deal through because he is a good player and a player we like."
Heinze joined United three years ago for £6.9million from Paris St Germain and has scored four goals in 83 appearances for the Old Trafford club.