Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says speculation about transfers for "hundreds of millions of pounds this summer" is ignoring the "realities that face the sport" because of the coronavirus pandemic.
United were linked with a £200m move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane and potentially spending a further £130m on England and Borussia Dortmund wide-man Jadon Sancho.
"Nobody should be under any illusions about the scale of challenge facing everyone in football and it may not be 'business as usual' for any clubs, including ourselves, in the transfer market this summer," Woodward said in his opening address to a United Fans' Forum on Friday.
"As ever our priority is the success of team, but we need visibility of the impact across the whole industry, including timings of the transfer window, and the wider financial picture, before we can talk about a return to normality."
"Everyone is grappling with the economic realities of the pandemic and we are no different. The longer the crisis continues the greater the impact will be for every club, including ourselves.
"But it is important to acknowledge the part played by our successful business in allowing us to fulfil our social responsibilities. We have always believed that our commercial model gives us greater resilience than most clubs.
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Will be interesting to see what this means in relation to our pursuit of Sancho. Also whether or not anyone will point up the money for Pogba. Can't see it mysel. I reckon he's here for at least another season
Ed: Big transfers won't happen
posted on 25/4/20
I think if there’s a deal to be done at £100m/£115m something like that then United will do it this summer. Trying to save £10m or even £20m on such a young talented player is kinda pointless
posted on 25/4/20
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 56 minutes ago
I think if there’s a deal to be done at £100m/£115m something like that then United will do it this summer. Trying to save £10m or even £20m on such a young talented player is kinda pointless
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Makes no sense for dortmund to do it. Wait a year and get more interest from more clubs, and a higher fee.
115 mill plus money to service the debt.. That's 150-160 million plus agent fees. Can't see it tbh with man United revenues decreasing unless your owners sell up to someone with more interest.
posted on 25/4/20
comment by Doggie Dog© (U22357)
posted 9 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by Doggie Dog© (U22357)
posted 5 hours, 2 minutes ago
So the club thats reportedly losing 9-10m per day is Man United.
Well, the bigger they come the harder they fall.
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Thoght it was Chelsea?
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Tbh I don't know but read some stories online (I know) that its United.
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Id be surprised if it is United when you consider the amount we bring in commercially
posted on 25/4/20
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posted on 25/4/20
comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
posted 6 minutes ago
Mail:
Paris St-Germain have made a bid for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, including 32-year-old Argentine midfielder Angel di Maria - who had a failed stint at Old Trafford in 2015 - as part of the deal.
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Imagine coming up with that rumour. Work experience kid perhaps
posted on 26/4/20
comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 13 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 56 minutes ago
I think if there’s a deal to be done at £100m/£115m something like that then United will do it this summer. Trying to save £10m or even £20m on such a young talented player is kinda pointless
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Makes no sense for dortmund to do it. Wait a year and get more interest from more clubs, and a higher fee.
115 mill plus money to service the debt.. That's 150-160 million plus agent fees. Can't see it tbh with man United revenues decreasing unless your owners sell up to someone with more interest.
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Didn’t they sign him for £8m 3 years ago? £100,000,000 profit is plenty of motivation for them to do it and I wouldn’t worry too much about our finances
posted on 26/4/20
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 12 hours, 7 minutes ago
comment by Doggie Dog© (U22357)
posted 9 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by Doggie Dog© (U22357)
posted 5 hours, 2 minutes ago
So the club thats reportedly losing 9-10m per day is Man United.
Well, the bigger they come the harder they fall.
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Thoght it was Chelsea?
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Tbh I don't know but read some stories online (I know) that its United.
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Id be surprised if it is United when you consider the amount we bring in commercially
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Exactly. What other club could afford to lose 9m a day? I assume only United make 9m a day or more surely?
posted on 26/4/20
9m per day? Thats £3bn plus per year.
posted on 27/4/20
9m a week
posted on 27/4/20
My bad.