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Jason Holm88 · 04-01-2005, 06:27 PM

Rio Ferdinand was the main character of yesterday's and today's What The Papers Say

Rio To Get New Deal
Rio Ferdinand will be handed a new five-year contract by Manchester United at the end of this season. The England defender signed a five-year deal when he moved to Old Trafford from Leeds for £30million in July 2002. But the club want to make sure there is no messing over his long-term future and plan to get a new contract sorted this summer. Ferdinand’s reputation has been enhanced since joining United despite an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. Recently boss Alex Ferguson said: “Rio has been in incredible form. He is the best centre-half in the world."
Neil Custis, The Sun

Rio Forever: Keep Ferdinand Until 2010, Alex Tells United
Manchester United are ready to offer Rio Ferdinand a contract designed to keep him at Old Trafford until 2010. England defender Ferdinand has two-and-a-half seasons left on the £70,000-a-week deal he signed for a record £30million in the summer of 2002. But such has been the 26-year-old's development since he returned in September from an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test that United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told his board they must tie him down further as soon as possible.
Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail

The Daily Express report a slightly different angle...

You Can Kiss Rio Goodbye
Rio Ferdinand will be offered a new contract worth a staggering £25million this summer by Manchester United - but it will not be enough if the England defender opts to take the best deal on offer. The Daily Express can reveal that Chelsea are prepared to better United's five-year deal by £1m a year in order to get their man. That translates to more than £6m a year, or £125,000 a week. All the early indications are that United cannot match the salary earmarked by Chelsea and they are not trying to head off only Roman Abramovich and Co. Ferdinand is also wanted by Arsenal, who will similarly struggle to match Ambramovich's terms, plus Real Madrid and Barcelona - who have deeper pockets than the Gunners.
Richard Tanner and Harry Harris, Daily Express

04-01-2005, 06:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
Jason Holm88 EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 14,095	Rio Ferdinand was the main character of yesterday's and today's What The Papers Say Rio To Get New Deal Rio Ferdinand will be handed a new five-year contract by Manchester United at the end of this season. The England defender signed a five-year deal when he moved to Old Trafford from Leeds for £30million in July 2002. But the club want to make sure there is no messing over his long-term future and plan to get a new contract sorted this summer. Ferdinand’s reputation has been enhanced since joining United despite an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. Recently boss Alex Ferguson said: “Rio has been in incredible form. He is the best centre-half in the world." Neil Custis, The Sun Rio Forever: Keep Ferdinand Until 2010, Alex Tells United Manchester United are ready to offer Rio Ferdinand a contract designed to keep him at Old Trafford until 2010. England defender Ferdinand has two-and-a-half seasons left on the £70,000-a-week deal he signed for a record £30million in the summer of 2002. But such has been the 26-year-old's development since he returned in September from an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test that United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told his board they must tie him down further as soon as possible. Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail The Daily Express report a slightly different angle... You Can Kiss Rio Goodbye Rio Ferdinand will be offered a new contract worth a staggering £25million this summer by Manchester United - but it will not be enough if the England defender opts to take the best deal on offer. The Daily Express can reveal that Chelsea are prepared to better United's five-year deal by £1m a year in order to get their man. That translates to more than £6m a year, or £125,000 a week. All the early indications are that United cannot match the salary earmarked by Chelsea and they are not trying to head off only Roman Abramovich and Co. Ferdinand is also wanted by Arsenal, who will similarly struggle to match Ambramovich's terms, plus Real Madrid and Barcelona - who have deeper pockets than the Gunners. Richard Tanner and Harry Harris, Daily Express __________________ CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND - CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE "You can't win anything with kids"