Wenger says Ferdinand's price too high

ARSENE WENGER yesterday suggested Manchester United paid £10 million too much for Rio Ferdinand following the England centre-back's £30 million move from Leeds.

Arsenal's French boss admitted he would have liked to have had Ferdinand lining up in the Gunners' defence for the forthcoming season.

But he believes the Old Trafford giants have smashed the British transfer record on a player worth only £20 million.