Manchester United will not repeat summer spending spree – John Murtough

Murtough insists the level of spending seen this summer will not be repeated by the club after the wage bill hit record levels.
John Murtough (right) says Manchester United will not repeat the spending of Erik ten Hag’s first transfer window (Manchester United handout)
John Murtough (right) says Manchester United will not repeat the spending of Erik ten Hag’s first transfer window (Manchester United handout)

Manchester United’s football director John Murtough insists the level of spending seen this summer will not be repeated by the club after the wage bill hit record levels.

In order to bolster the squad for new manager Erik ten Hag, the club bought Ajax pair Antony and Lisandro Martinez, Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, and Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord, in addition to signing free agent Christian Eriksen.

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