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Phil Neville: 'Manchester United need to spend £100m more to challenge'

Phil Neville believes that Manchester United need to spend another £100m across two transfer windows in order to become title challengers again.

Former Manchester United coach and player Phil Neville believes that the North-West outfit need to spend another £100m in order to mount a serious title challenge.

The Red Devils became the Premier League's biggest summer spenders after paying around £150m to recruit Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, Angel di Maria, Daley Blind and Radamel Falcao, who joined from Monaco on loan.

Despite bringing in a wealth of attacking talent, United proved that they remain vulnerable in defence having succumbed to a 5-3 defeat against Leicester City on Sunday after having a 3-1 lead at the King Power Stadium.

"I know United have spent £150m," Neville told BBC Radio 5 live. "I think there's another two transfer windows of similar amounts of money needed, maybe £100m, before they can even think about winning the title.

"I think the centre-back position is obviously the key area. Holding midfield or centre-midfield needs addressing [too]."

United have won just once in five league games under manager Louis van Gaal this season.

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Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City scores his team's fifth goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on September 21, 2014
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