Gill unconcerned by City wages

(GSM) – Manchester United chief executive David Gill says he is unconcerned about Manchester City’s wealth, insisting that the Red Devils can still sign the world’s best footballers.

City have overtaken United’s salary outlay as the Eastlands club’s wages have reached £133 million, but Gill is adamant that his club can still compete against their wealthy arch-rivals.

Asked if he was concerned that United are now behind City in the wages’ list, Gill said: “No not really – I’m not concerned by that as ever since we have been a public company we have had a policy that wages should be 50 per cent or less of turnover.

“We believe we can do that and still retain and attract the stars we need on the pitch. We think that’s the sensible model.

“Clubs have other models – that’s their prerogative. Each to their own.”