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Man Utd chief Woodward reveals big US commercial plans

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward admits they plan to expand their commercial interests in the US.

With a new Premier League TV deal just under way, United expect to generate annual revenue in excess of £420million by this time next year.

"The US market is under penetrated,' Woodward said. 'It is a very big media market, the most developed sports market in the world.

"But we don't want to deals that are quick and wrong, that tie us up and we regret afterwards.

"We believe there has been an inflection point from 2010-11 when interest levels in football have increased."

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