Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze attempted to secure a transfer to Liverpool in 2007, causing a major controversy. Despite an offer from Liverpool, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson refused to allow the move, citing the fierce rivalry between the two clubs.
There's an unwritten, yet simple rule when it comes to playing for Manchester United - don't play for Liverpool . But defender Gabriel Heinze clearly didn't get the memo in 2007 when he tried forcing through a move to the Reds. Heinze was keen to swap United for Liverpool in 2007 when he fell out with his bosses at Old Trafford.
The defender was bidding to become the first player since Phil Chisnall's £25,000 switch to Anfield in 1964 to directly transfer between the two clubs and only the third in Premier League history after Michael Owen's dislike of Liverpool that saw him step in and block the deal. After all, Fergie had spent years building United into a side capable of 'knocking Liverpool off their perch'. Heinze's agent, Roberto Rodriguez, is alleged to have been told by United's then-chief executive David Gill that the left-back could leave for £6.8million. But United failed to envisage that offer would come from up the M62 where manager Rafa Benitez attempted to bring the Argentina international to link up with his fellow South Americans at Anfield. A £6.8m offer was lodged, but to Heinze's anger and dismay, United knocked back their proposal, with Ferguson adamant a transfer to Merseyside was out of the question. Speaking at the time, Ferguson said: 'I can assure you, Liverpool will not be getting Gabriel Heinze. We can put that to bed right now and we have done so. 'We have had a couple of offers for him and we have turned them down. Heinze’s agents are rolling the ball all the time. 'But no matter what his agent thinks, we are in the driving seat. I don’t know exactly what Gaby thinks because it’s all coming from his agent, but this has been going on for a year and a half now.”'Changed everything' - Liverpool hero reveals secrets behind sensational transformation He added: 'We’re aware that he’s taking legal advice, but that’s good. I just hope it’s good advice because we are very confident
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