Leeds reject £29m offer on Rio

By Martyn Ziegler

Sat, 20 Jul, 2002 - 23:21

By Martyn Ziegler

LEEDS and Manchester United were last night locked in negotiations over Rio Ferdinand's future after the Elland Road club rejected a second bid for the England defender.

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