Leeds could still sell Rio for 'reasonable' price

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has cut short his holiday in France to have a showdown meeting with Rio Ferdinand tomorrow, but he has conceded he may be forced to sell the England defender if Manchester United come up with the money.

Ridsdale today rejected an official transfer request from Ferdinand, but that situation could change if United - or any other club for that matter - offer between £30m (€46.7m) and £35m (€54.5m).