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From Sporting-Life.com
Leeds boss Terry Venables has described Rio Ferdinand's protracted move to Manchester United as being like "a bomb dropped in our laps".
United have until noon today to table an acceptable bid - expected to be over £30million - after Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale set a deadline.
But Venables is angry at the way United have conducted their interest, insisting he will be keener than ever to thwart the Old Trafford side's title ambitions if they poach Ferdinand.
He told the News of the World: "It's in their court now but I've had enough of it.
"We can't keep going on like this. It's interfering with the business of the club and our pre-season preparation. That comes into my area and I will not tolerate it.
"We had a bomb dropped in our laps by United and we must deal with it in the best way we can - be we never encouraged it.
"The fact Rio is still a Leeds player shows we don't want to sell him. But if United want one of the best players in the world, they must pay the best price in the world. That's the way it is.
"They seem to think they are entitled to everything and, if they do get Rio, it will make me more and more determined to stop them lifting the title."
If Ferdinand leaves Leeds, it will be just 18 months into a five-year contract, and Venables believes the player should have honoured the contract he signed.
"It highlights how worthless football contracts seem to be," he said. "Leeds stuck their neck out and offered Rio a five-year contract after paying a huge sum of money for him - £18million - to West Ham.
"To lose a player one-and-a-half years later just because that player has become so big is simply not right.
"Players must take some responsibility and be prepared to respect the contract they have signed.
"There must be some limits, otherwise it is the beginning of a farce.
"When I took the job I really thought I would be able to persuade him to stay.
"I understand about the lure and appeal of Manchester United but I still felt Rio would understand.
"He is mad about football and, sometimes, a young player has to learn you can't always have what you want, when you want it."
-Translation: we will prevent ManUre from lifting the title by selling them our finest back. Jonathan Woodgate is a capable (muffled laughter) replacement for Rio as the leader of our club. We wish Rio all the best, especially when we dress Mills as a striker upon our visit to Old Trafford. Remember that cunning bit of skill Danny used to fly though those Danish defenders? Yeah, keep yer head up Ferdi.
From Sporting-Life.com
Leeds boss Terry Venables has described Rio Ferdinand's protracted move to Manchester United as being like "a bomb dropped in our laps".
United have until noon today to table an acceptable bid - expected to be over £30million - after Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale set a deadline.
But Venables is angry at the way United have conducted their interest, insisting he will be keener than ever to thwart the Old Trafford side's title ambitions if they poach Ferdinand.
He told the News of the World: "It's in their court now but I've had enough of it.
"We can't keep going on like this. It's interfering with the business of the club and our pre-season preparation. That comes into my area and I will not tolerate it.
"We had a bomb dropped in our laps by United and we must deal with it in the best way we can - be we never encouraged it.
"The fact Rio is still a Leeds player shows we don't want to sell him. But if United want one of the best players in the world, they must pay the best price in the world. That's the way it is.
"They seem to think they are entitled to everything and, if they do get Rio, it will make me more and more determined to stop them lifting the title."
If Ferdinand leaves Leeds, it will be just 18 months into a five-year contract, and Venables believes the player should have honoured the contract he signed.
"It highlights how worthless football contracts seem to be," he said. "Leeds stuck their neck out and offered Rio a five-year contract after paying a huge sum of money for him - £18million - to West Ham.
"To lose a player one-and-a-half years later just because that player has become so big is simply not right.
"Players must take some responsibility and be prepared to respect the contract they have signed.
"There must be some limits, otherwise it is the beginning of a farce.
"When I took the job I really thought I would be able to persuade him to stay.
"I understand about the lure and appeal of Manchester United but I still felt Rio would understand.
"He is mad about football and, sometimes, a young player has to learn you can't always have what you want, when you want it."
-Translation: we will prevent ManUre from lifting the title by selling them our finest back. Jonathan Woodgate is a capable (muffled laughter) replacement for Rio as the leader of our club. We wish Rio all the best, especially when we dress Mills as a striker upon our visit to Old Trafford. Remember that cunning bit of skill Danny used to fly though those Danish defenders? Yeah, keep yer head up Ferdi.
