Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward says clubs will not spend 'hundreds of millions' when signing new players in the transfer window as ...
Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward says clubs will not spend"hundreds of millions" when signing new players in the transfer window as they will be mindful of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional soccer in England has been suspended since March 13 due to the new coronavirus and many English clubs have seen a loss in revenue due to the stoppage, leading to non-playing staff being furloughed.Woodward said it would be a challenging time in the market and it may not be"business as usual" for clubs, including United, when they look for new recruits.
"On this basis, I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport." A return to action in the Premier League is not expected until May at the earliest but Woodward said the first few games when the league resumes may be played without fans in attendance.
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