Manchester United chief David Gill says their focus will always be on bringing talent through the club's youth system.

He said that while there was money available for players, United's philosophy had always been to buy young talent and develop it.

Fans have claimed that the squad has been starved of funds due to the onerous interest payments and one off charges the club has had to bear, but Gill and Ferguson have continued to insist there is money available.

Gill said: "What Manchester United has been about ever since the 1950s when Sir Matt Busby was there was encouraging youth players, investing in the youth players and that's always been part of how we've structured it. We've never tended to buy world-class players, we've made them into world-class players through Alex Ferguson and his coaches and playing in a great team."