Why United don’t need RvP

We are not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods.

We invest in players who will be with the club a long time, who will create the character of the club and the excitement for our fans. We are good at that and we are going to continue that way.”

So Alex Ferguson told reporters at Manchester United’s Player of the Year dinner in May. By then, Ferguson had already been chasing the signing of Robin van Persie for a couple of months.