Manchester United chiefs have censored an interview by Jesse Lingard, it has been revealed.

The Sun says Lingard stressed on camera the importance of qualifying for next season's Champions League in the quest to attract top players to the club.

But those comments were left on the cutting room floor when the final edit was shown towards the end of last month.

It is claimed that United wanted other Lingard quotes, on the subject of previous managers, to be left out and that his words on the race for the top four were cut only because they were part of the same section of the interview.

But other sources have disputed that explanation and agents say United are worried that even their massive wealth won't be enough to secure the players they want to buy this summer.