Gill - Transfer Philosophy has changed

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United supremo admits club have no deals in the pipeline

David Gill admits Manchester United's approach to transfers has changed in the wake of new legislation.

Premier League regulations now stipulate that each club in the top flight can only work with a 25-man squad, of which eight members must be 'home-grown'.

Pressure is now on clubs to unearth British talent, rather than continuously dip into the foreign market.

As a result, summer dealings have died down, with more thought having to be given to the pursuit of potential new recruits.

Many clubs are also looking to tighten their purse strings, meaning less movement and fewer high-profile deals.

Chief executive Gill accepts that United, who have been very quiet this summer, must follow suit, but believes there could be more action before the window slams shut.
Balance

"With the World Cup being on not a lot went on in June, but I think there will be more movement in August as clubs look at their squads, and I think there will be some trimming because of the squad limits being introduced in the Premier League," he told United's official website.

"We have to name at least eight 'home-grown' players in a squad of 25 by 1st September. It's something we need to consider from now on when we're looking at new players to see how they will affect the squad balance."

Gill has also sought to play down reports that he recently returned to Manchester midway through United's pre-season tour of North America in order to wrap up another signing.

He added: "I have no idea where that came from! I can confirm I didn't fly back though.

"As I've said before we're always looking at things and I'm not saying we won't do any business before the transfer window closes, but at the moment there's nothing imminent."

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[abojodeh]

If we had one American dollar for every lie Gill has said our debt problems would be long gone.

[harts83]

This rule will effect everyone. Clearly it's showing by the lack of transfer activity up to now.

[versa]

Very convincing indeed.

He has repeatedly claimed the money is there for Fergie to spend but he is suddenly now talking about the new rule which was already known last season (?). I bet he was hit by an apple yesterday.

[owenrooneyruud]

If we had one American dollar for every lie Gill has said our debt problems would be long gone.

[friveluss]

jeeeeeeez, what an excuse!!!!!! as if this so called "changed policy" hadn't long surfaced before this rule was implemented!

[stretty]

I dont think so our financial situation has changed you lying tw t

[Nexus]

This was proberly the main reason we weren't in for J Cole,imagine if we'd signed hm and used up our last place in the 25 and he immediately gets injured we'd have had to wait till January to replace him.I do wonder why though knowing this rule was coming in did we sign Owen as good a player that he is he was always likely to spend a fair bit of time injured.