Van Gaal Explains Transfer Policy

Louis van Gaal insists Manchester United's moves in the market will be determined solely by the quality of his targets and not necessarily by cost or timing.

The boss has drafted Victor Valdes into his squad this month as second-choice goalkeeper and was busy last summer in recruiting Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Daley Blind, Angel Di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Radamel Falcao.

The shrewd Dutchman is always determined to be patient in order to land the right option and recognises there is not a long list of world-class talents currently available in the market.

"When I cannot improve my selection, then I wait," he explained to reporters. "And then I maybe have to wait a year more. Maybe you think that there are so many fantastic players, but it is not like that.

"[However,] I don’t [necessarily] prefer to wait until the summer when I can improve my selections. That I have showed with Valdes.

"When we can buy a player who can improve my selection, the club shall buy. Money is not interesting. It is always quality of the players in comparison with the other players that I have. I have to compare. I have to decide. Money doesn’t play any role."

The boss has a vision of enhancing his squad and challenging for the top honours and is confident he will achieve this goal.

"Now that I coach Manchester United, I expect more attacking quality," he added. "If it is not this year, then next season or the season after that. We shall improve and you shall see it."