Manchester United Hit Back

24-08-2007 12:30

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United are investigating Liverpool over their attempts to sign Gabriel Heinze.

Heinze left Old Trafford for Real Madrid, but only after a protracted attempt to join Liverpool which went to a Premier League arbitration panel.

Reds boss Rafael Benitez was unhappy with the three-man panel's verdict.

Heinze argued that a letter signed by Red Devils chief executive David Gill - citing a fee at which a deal could be done - constituted an agreement to sell.

But the Premier League ruled in United's favour, ending any hope of them selling to rivals Liverpool. Heinze was instead sold to Spanish side Real.

Benitez said he was 100% confident that Heinze would be allowed to move to Anfield and hit out at the Premier League and United after the ruling.

Ferguson labelled Benitez's remarks churlish, then confirmed Gill is leading an inquiry into the way Liverpool have acted.