UNITED COMMIT TO PL TV DEAL

United remain totally behind the Premier League's collective bargaining agreement even though their European rivals are reaping handsome rewards for going it alone.

Clubs on the continent are generating more money because they are now allowed to negotiate their own television deals.

The policy has been spurned by the Premier League, with some justification given the massive £2.7billion TV deal chief executive Richard Scudamore has negotiated, ensuring the average payout among the 20 top-flight clubs is £45million.

Nevertheless, United could still probably get more should they mount a successful challenge to the rules, which many felt they would do once new owner Malcolm Glazer completed his takeover last year.

Yet such a move has not materialised and United sources insist it is not on the agenda.

“Manchester United is committed to a policy of collective media rights negotiation within the Premier League,” said a club spokesman.

“David Gill has made this perfectly clear and the Glazer family are unequivocal in backing him on this matter.

“We still believe Manchester United to be by far the most profitable club and we look forward to continued success, on and off the field.”