Leeds accept £30m offer for England star

RIO FERDINAND is expected to sign for Manchester United in the next 24 hours, after Leeds finally agreed to sell him.

Leeds accept £30m offer for England star
Mon, 22 Jul, 2002 - 01:00
John Anderson

If the England defender agrees personal terms and passes a medical, his £30 million transfer fee will top the British record set by Seba Veron's £28.1 million move from Lazio to United last summer.

United chief executive Peter Kenyon reached an agreement with Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale after days of negotiations.

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