United can't match Chelsea's Russian roubles, says Gill

MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill has conceded the club are lightweights in the transfer market compared with Premiership rivals Chelsea.

Thanks to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Londoners have money to burn in a bid to take the Premiership title.

United, however, have boosted their squad this summer with the arrivals of Gabriel Heinze, Alan Smith and Liam Miller. There is also speculation that United may yet make a move for 18-year-old Everton striker Wayne Rooney.