Heinze is adaptable but is neither proficient enough at left-back or centre-back for a starting spot at United. I think Liverpool have got better players in both those positions too so I don't think it's worth the hassle for a squad player. At least at Liverpool he'll make the bench so let him go. £6.8m is a hell of a lot more than I thought we'd get for him!

I think Liverpool should save a bit of cash though and buy him some boots with longer studs ... Gabby makes Emile Heskey look as sure-footed as a mountain goat!

Tim, Wales,

Its spite which wont allow united to sell.so why should heinze be any different.his valuation has been met and he has been made welcome. i hope to see Gaby in liverpool red very soon

PJ, dublin, Ireland

Abdul,the courts are about to decide whether west Ham or MSI own Carlos Tevez,and my money is on MSI rendering Uniteds approach perfectly legal.As for Heinze I think United should allow him to go to Liverpool,he is a liability in the centre back position and not the same player he was at full back, but he is a United player and they dont want to sell him to Liverpool. The key words are "he is a United player"

steve berry, manchester , England

If sir Alex Ferguson is so confident he and Manchester United will win any legal battle over the Heinze impending transfer to their fiercest rival Liverpool why does he spend so much time talking about the matter? His Liverpool opposite number is rather calm.

Besides, over the last couple of days the Manchester United side had been trying to convince the world that a signed letter given to Mr Heinze informing him that he can move to any club meeting the their valuation of £6.8m by the the club chief executive has no legal force yet the same club want the world to agree with them that a verbal communication to Mr Heinze agents that they are not prepared to sell to the premiership other top three clubs has a greater legal force.What an absurd!

It is very fascinating that Sir A. Ferguson and Man United are refusing to negotiate with West ham over Trevez transfer to man United preferring rather to go to the law court through the player's agent in a bid to sign him.

justin chukwu, London,

This is a sad reflection of some of the mercenaries plying their trade in football today. Heinze was United's player of the year after his first season at Old Trafford, was always a fan favourite, and had the full backing of the club having spent almost a full season out injured. He repays this by going to such lengths to try and force a move to United's chief rivals? Incredible. Admittedly, United had agreed to sell him, but surely he had other suitors?

However, his agents could be pushing this move.

Dave, Cork, Ireland

Alex should let Henzie move.What if we say Alex made illegal and inappropriate ,or even unethical move for Tevez .look all the fuss He is doing about Tevez which is indeed illegal because Manu is negotiating with MSI instead of West Ham.

abdul, port louis , mauritius