Rio Ferdinand: It's been 5 years!!!!

**GocartMozart** · 01-08-2008, 08:21 PM

I just tripped over this article from back in the day! Hard to believe it's been that long

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RIDSDALE REJECTS FERDINAND TRANSFER REQUEST
Wednesday 17th July 2002

Leeds have rejected a written transfer request from captain Rio Ferdinand.

Chairman Peter Ridsdale re-iterated that the would not allow the England international to leave Elland Road and move to Manchester United.

"I can confirm that Rio Ferdinand has asked for a transfer and this request has been rejected.

"Secondly no bid for Rio worthy of consideration has been received from any football club.

"Rio has four years left on his current contract and we expect him to respect that contractual obligation," he told Leeds' website.

Ridsdale had warned earlier that he would reject a transfer request from the former West Ham defender and wasted no time in turning down Ferdinand's request to leave.

Ferdinand told Sky Sports News: "For the past three days, I have been torn apart.

"I love Leeds United and the people...they took a huge gamble in signing me and I will never forget that."

Ferdinand's agent Pinhas Zahavi said earlier that the England defender has asked to leave Elland Road with Manchester United presumed to be his preferred destination.

Ferdinand said earlier this week that he was going to take 48 hours to decide his future and visited relatives in Peckham yesterday while he pondered whether to stay with cash-strapped Leeds.

The 23-year-old has also discussed his future with new Leeds boss Terry Venables, who declared that he wanted the World Cup star to remain at Elland Road.

If Leeds were to sell, they would be expected to make a healthy profit on the £18 million they paid the Hammers for him in November 1999.

Ferdinand faxed his transfer request to Ridsdale, who is on holiday in France.

Old Trafford chief executive Peter Kenyon said last week that United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had spent the summer "thinking about strengthening his defence."

Ferguson has now received confirmation that the player considered his main transfer target wants a move.

5 years later, a massive drug ban, a few more premiership medals, an FA Cup later, some league cups and the lad part of the heart and soul of this team.

He'll be here for another 5 years yet.

Alex · 01-08-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GocartMozart

He'll be here for another 5 years yet.

United for life!

Damn time flies when you're having fun!

losangeles · 01-09-2008, 04:13 AM

Actually seems like longer than 5 years to me. I would have guessed 8 without thinking it over. He seems like part of the club.

macca247 · 01-09-2008, 10:41 AM

yes sure is just so glad we signed him class player

swatson · 01-12-2008, 06:33 AM

Cheers to next five!! Thanks for everything Rio!

JamaicanRed · 01-12-2008, 03:06 PM

Our next captain I feel.

winker · 01-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Rio sucks better than Ashley

goal scoring is just cream on top of that

nava_31 · 01-12-2008, 06:51 PM

Rio Ferdiand- What a player.

Since last year he has been so great and consistent. Even before that he was one of England's best centre- backs but now he definitely is the best and is better than John Terry imo.

**GocartMozart** · 01-12-2008, 07:39 PM

yeah his consistency has truly been an inspiration for the defense. A lot of credit has to be given to Vidic, but Rio has also come into his own. Funny how I've completely forgotten the entire 2004 drug mishap. It was exactly 4 years ago wasn't it.

**Torque** · 01-13-2008, 04:21 PM

Rio is so dedicated to the team that he seems to have grown up at United! I also think he'll be our captain, after Giggs, of course.

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nava_31 Status: Noob Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 20 National Team: England Club Team: Manchester United Players: Giggs and Scholes vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdiand- What a player. Since last year he has been so great and consistent. Even before that he was one of England's best centre- backs but now he definitely is the best and is better than John Terry imo. Last edited by funkdoctorspock; 01-12-2008 at 06:57 PM. Reason: Watch the spoilers. Nice post!

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GocartMozart Status: Roonatic #1 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Liebesträume No. 3 Posts: 1,765 National Team: Bulgaria vCash: 112 Thanks: 451 Thanked 86 Times in 49 Posts	yeah his consistency has truly been an inspiration for the defense. A lot of credit has to be given to Vidic, but Rio has also come into his own. Funny how I've completely forgotten the entire 2004 drug mishap. It was exactly 4 years ago wasn't it. __________________ Quality of Posts > Quantity of Posts There is a reason I bleed red. United until I die. Jessica wants to you to come to Terrace Talk: The Official Blog of United Zone

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01-09-2008, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
losangeles Status: Youth Squad Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 113 Players: Cantona, Scholes, Rooney, Ronaldo vCash: 500 Thanks: 14 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Actually seems like longer than 5 years to me. I would have guessed 8 without thinking it over. He seems like part of the club.

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macca247 Status: Youth Squad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 437 National Team: England Club Team: Manchester United Players: Tevez Ronaldo Rooney Scholes Rio vCash: 25 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	yes sure is just so glad we signed him class player

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swatson Status: Youth Squad Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 107 National Team: Portugal Club Team: Manchester United Players: Ronaldo, Rooney & Anderson vCash: 512 Thanks: 100 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Cheers to next five!! Thanks for everything Rio!

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JamaicanRed Status: Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 vCash: 500 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Our next captain I feel.

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winker Status: Noob Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rio sucks better than Ashley goal scoring is just cream on top of that

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Torque Status: Section Mod Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,001 National Team: England, Moldova Club Team: Manchester United Players: United players vCash: 815 Thanks: 393 Thanked 182 Times in 118 Posts	Rio is so dedicated to the team that he seems to have grown up at United! I also think he'll be our captain, after Giggs, of course.