'If it was ten years ago, Manchester United would have put a £70-80 million bid and taken that boy.'
A former Manchester United player believes the club would have already signed a current England international if Sir Alex Ferguson was still calling the shots.It has been a season to forget for United and former midfielder Butt gave a brutal insight into the challenge they have on their hands to challenge the likes of"United have a massive job on their hands and it’s going to be three, four, five years before they are in a position to challenge again.
"As much as I love Manchester United they don’t have a God-given right to win trophies. It’s a big project. They’re not going to get in ten players this summer and challenge next season, it’s just not going to happen."
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