""I am someone who believes you should always look in-house first, as I've always said, and then look outside depending on the characteristics of the players you have," he told ESPN."
""For example, I want to give the example of Jan Virgili, who is currently playing for Mallorca. He's a great winger. I would maybe look at [exercising the clause to re-sign him] as an option, for example, rather than paying the Rashford clause.""
""That said, it's not just the president who arrives and makes the decision. The president arrives, puts things on the table, alternatives are considered, it's discussed and a decision is made.""
""What I am clear on is that if [signing Rashford] is considered to be the best decision from a sporting point of view, the money will be there to make it happen.""
The club prioritizes evaluating internal players before pursuing external signings, with choices guided by player characteristics. Jan Virgili, currently at Mallorca, is identified as a potential re-signing via an exercisable clause as an alternative to meeting the Rashford clause. Decision-making is collective rather than unilateral; the president presents options, alternatives are considered, and discussions produce a final decision. Sporting merit drives spending priorities. If signing Rashford is judged the best sporting decision, the club will provide the necessary funds to complete the transfer.
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