Gill: Man. United Have Funds To Buy

Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the club have funds to challenge for the title next season.

Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to strengthen his side after missing out on the Premier League crown to Manchester City.

Ferguson has been linked with Borussia Dortmund duo Shinji Kagawa and Robert Lewandowski.

But he says he will spend wisely after claiming City "pay stupid money and silly salaries".

Ferguson also has Eden Hazard on his radar after watching the Lille midfielder on several occasions although City are also ready to move for the £30m-rated talent.

"We know City are going to spend fortunes, pay stupid money and silly salaries," said the United manager.

"We know that happens. We can't do anything about that.

"We are not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods. We invest in players who will be with the club for 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."

Ferguson and assistant Mike Phelan were in Berlin last Saturday to watch Japan midfielder Kagawa and Poland striker Lewandowski help Dortmund hammer Bayern Munich 5-2 in the German Cup final.

"We know City are going to spend fortunes, pay stupid money and silly salaries," said the United manager.

"We know that happens. We can't do anything about that.

"We are not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods. We invest in players who will be with the club for 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."

Ferguson and assistant Mike Phelan were in Berlin last Saturday to watch Japan midfielder Kagawa and Poland striker Lewandowski help Dortmund hammer Bayern Munich 5-2 in the German Cup final.