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‘Man Utd can’t pinch players like Rooney anymore’ – Red Devils warned by Neville ‘buy badly, buy twice’

The former defender wants to see those at Old Trafford invest wisely in the right players, while also giving long-term backing to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United can no longer “pinch players off other clubs like they did with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand”, says Gary Neville, with the Red Devils warned they must avoid buying badly.

The Red Devils were once the most appealing prospect in English football and boasted the financial muscle required to lure top talent away from domestic rivals.

Funds are still available at Old Trafford, but there is now greater competition in the transfer market and United no longer sit at the top of the food chain.