Heinze joined United from Paris St Germain in 2004Manchester United's Gabriel Heinze has lost his attempt to force the club to allow him to move to rivals Liverpool.
United disputed claims from Heinze, 29, who said the Red Devils gave him written permission to pursue a transfer to another club for a fee of £6.8m.
But a Premier League arbitration panel concluded that the permission "was unambiguous in that it envisages only an international transfer".
The defender is set to appeal against the panel's decision.
However, with the transfer window scheduled to shut on 31 August, he is short of time if he wants to leave Old Trafford.
The arbitration panel's verdict read: "The Premier League Board-appointed panel have heard submissions of evidence from both parties and has ruled to dismiss the player's case.
"The hearing concluded that nature and intention of the disputed 13 June 2007 letter, especially when taken in context of verbal discussions and Manchester United FC's transfer policy, was unambiguous in that it envisages only an international transfer.
"Furthermore, the hearing finds the letter constitutes an 'agreement to agree' and did not create an obligation or binding agreement for the club to transfer the player to any particular club."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and chief executive David Gill travelled to Monday's hearing in London to put their case and will be happy with the verdict.
A Manchester United spokesman said: "We are pleased that the panel has endorsed our case."
The Old Trafford side said they did not want to sell Heinze to a Premier League rival.
They said they made it clear to the defender both orally and in writing that he would not be allowed to join one of their title competitors.
Transfers between the two north-west rivals are rare and the last first-team player to move from United to Liverpool was Phil Chisnall in 1964.
Any appeal will be heard by the Premier League's appeals committee.
United disputed claims from Heinze, 29, who said the Red Devils gave him written permission to pursue a transfer to another club for a fee of £6.8m.
But a Premier League arbitration panel concluded that the permission "was unambiguous in that it envisages only an international transfer".
The defender is set to appeal against the panel's decision.
However, with the transfer window scheduled to shut on 31 August, he is short of time if he wants to leave Old Trafford.
The arbitration panel's verdict read: "The Premier League Board-appointed panel have heard submissions of evidence from both parties and has ruled to dismiss the player's case.
"The hearing concluded that nature and intention of the disputed 13 June 2007 letter, especially when taken in context of verbal discussions and Manchester United FC's transfer policy, was unambiguous in that it envisages only an international transfer.
"Furthermore, the hearing finds the letter constitutes an 'agreement to agree' and did not create an obligation or binding agreement for the club to transfer the player to any particular club."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and chief executive David Gill travelled to Monday's hearing in London to put their case and will be happy with the verdict.
A Manchester United spokesman said: "We are pleased that the panel has endorsed our case."
The Old Trafford side said they did not want to sell Heinze to a Premier League rival.
They said they made it clear to the defender both orally and in writing that he would not be allowed to join one of their title competitors.
Transfers between the two north-west rivals are rare and the last first-team player to move from United to Liverpool was Phil Chisnall in 1964.
Any appeal will be heard by the Premier League's appeals committee.
THE MAIN ISSUE IS THAT : DO WE REALLY... REALLY NEED HIM? IS HE THAT GOOD? WHY MUST WE PUT THE CLUB IN SUCH A PUBLICITY? WHY CAN'T WE FIND SOMEONE ELSE, AVOIDING THE WHOLE COMPLICATION? NOTHING IS BEAUTIFUL WHEN IT INVOLVES RED DEVIL TO CONVERT AS A RED.... just let him go laaaa....
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