Manchester United`s Buys Well Below £80 Million

Although Fergie is publicly saying he is happy enough with his new signings-Michael Owen, Gabriel Obertan, and Antonio Valencia-few think he`ll be putting the cheque book away just yet for this season.

Ok, he might not get anywhere near spending the £80 million he got for Cristiano Ronaldo, but I can`t see him sticking at his £20 million outlay for new players thus far.

Real Madrid and Manchester City have raised the stakes somewhat with their crazy transfer fees and wage fees. It`s all become too inflated for Ferguson`s liking. He won`t pay over the top fees, but until soemone puts a halt to the transfer madness it`s going to have to be something the Premiership has to put up with.