Manchester United transfer news: David Moyes questions ‘values’ of Red Devils’ transfer policy
The former United boss insists it has been difficult to know the direction of the club in recent years
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Your support makes all the difference.David Moyes has questioned Manchester United’s transfer policy and insists it has been difficult to know what direction the club have been going in.
The Scot succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 but his reign at Old Trafford was short-lived and ended before the season was out.
United are yet to win the title since Sir Alex’s departure and Moyes insists a lack of success on the pitch is down to a compromised transfer policy in recent years.
“For a while it would be difficult to know what direction United have gone in,” Moyes told the Mirror.
“Whether they have been signing players for marketing, which they are fantastic at, or whether it has been signing players for on the pitch, I am not quite sure.
“What Manchester United had was great values and class. Manchester United’s values weren’t always to buy the most expensive players but to do it their way which was bringing in the boys from the academy and picking up the best young players.
“Now and again there would be a sprinkling of stardust, like an Eric Cantona, or someone who they signed to make the difference, like Robin van Persie.
“I never thought they were a club who thought it was all about spending the money, but if they needed to, they could.”
United have so far spent £55 million this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attempts to rebuild United after missing out on Champions League football.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James have arrived, with a friendly against Kristiansund next up for the Red Devils before AC Milan round off their pre-season ahead of the Premier League opener against Chelsea on 11 August.
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