Ferguson Aware Of Heinze Legal Action
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has remained calm over Gabriel Heinze’s desire to play for Liverpool, despite the player seeking legal advice.
zoom - galleria Ferguson is adamant that Heinze will not be transferred to a rival club, in particular Liverpool, who would like to sign the full-back.
There has been fury in the United camp over the way the situation is being handled by the Reds, confounded by news that Heinze has taken legal advice from Liverpool lawyers in a bid to force through the transfer.
“We’re aware he’s taking legal advice and is using Liverpool’s solicitor,” confirmed Ferguson.
“Well, I hope he is a good one because we are confident of our position.
“It doesn’t concern me whether he is using Liverpool’s lawyers because he has either got a case or he hasn’t.
According to the Daily Star, the player was given a letter at the end of last season indicating he could move to a club that met United’s £6.8million valuation.
Liverpool seem to have met the price, but Ferguson commented that the club had reached a verbal agreement with the player’s representatives that he could not move to one of United’s Premiership rivals.
It is thought that if Liverpool fail in the signing, Juventus are monitoring the situation and Heinze may choose a move to Italy.
But in the meantime, Heinze remains a United player.
“It is straightforward. He has been instructed to return to training for pre-season on August 6,” said Ferguson.
“That will give have given him three weeks off after the Copa America.”
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