Alex accuses agents in Heinze row

LONDON – Sir Alex Ferguson has accused agents of causing Gabriel Heinze to consider quitting Manchester United for a move to Liverpool.

Heinze’s proposed transfer has turned ugly because Ferguson refuses to sell the Argentina left-back to United’s bitter rivals. The Anfield club have matched the 6.8 million pounds figure that United reportedly told Heinze in a letter they would accept for him.Kop boss Rafa Benitez, who hinted lawyers are looking into the matter, claims the player is keen to make the switch.But Ferguson believes Heinze has been unsettled by his agents.”I think that if we could take away the agent’s role in this I don’t think an awful lot is wrong with Gabi’s position at the club,” Ferguson said.-AFPThe Anfield club have matched the 6.8 million pounds figure that United reportedly told Heinze in a letter they would accept for him.Kop boss Rafa Benitez, who hinted lawyers are looking into the matter, claims the player is keen to make the switch.But Ferguson believes Heinze has been unsettled by his agents.”I think that if we could take away the agent’s role in this I don’t think an awful lot is wrong with Gabi’s position at the club,” Ferguson said.-AFP