Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has warned fans that the Red Devils are not immune from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
But the executive vice chairman has promised that as soon as the club has a visible path through the crisis it aims to be highly competitive in the transfer market.
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has stopped football in its tracks, and there is no confirmed date for when the Premier League will resume.
As a result, it is unclear when the summer transfer window will be open, or whether clubs will be in a position financially in which to spend big money on new recruits.