Rio was just back-up: Ridsdale

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale insists Rio Ferdinand arrived at Elland Road as "cover" for Jonathan Woodgate.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002 - 11:53

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale insists Rio Ferdinand arrived at Elland Road as "cover" for Jonathan Woodgate.

Manchester United broke the British transfer record with a £30m (€47m) summer swoop for Ferdinand, who cost Leeds £18m (€28.1m) from West Ham in November 2000.

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