LEEDS defender Rio Ferdinand has put in a transfer request according to the player's agent.
But a further report said that Leeds had immediately turned down the request.
The 23-year-old has been mulling over his future amid increased speculation that he could be set for a move to Leeds' bitter rivals Manchester United.
New Leeds boss Terry Venables had hoped to keep Ferdinand, who was one of the star performers at this summer's World Cup.
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