Sir Jim Ratcliffe will consider Man United transfer tactic used by Chelsea, Man City and Aston Villa

Manchester United are keen observers of the mad Premier League scramble. The June 30 'mini transfer deadline' is fast approaching as clubs attempt to balance the books to ensure they do not fall foul of the division's spending rules.

United are not one of those sides who need to sell to ensure they meet their profit and sustainability [PSR] obligations. They reputedly have a buffer of around £31million, according to some financial football oberervers.

In recent days many of United's rivals have used unofficial 'loopholes' to try and skirt around the controversial rules, with the Premier League looking to further clamp down on clubs finding creative ways to buy and sell. Chelsea, for example, have sold hotels and properties they own to present a better balance sheet, while the Blues have also been involved in de facto swap deals with clubs such as Aston Villa just days before the deadline.

One more 'loophole' of sorts is the 'pure profit' stance, which sees teams sell their academy products and graduates to generate revenue. For United, it would involve selling someone like Mason Greenwood or Marcus Rashford, who were not signed for a transfer fee and can be registered as an entire profit upon their departure.

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The aforementioned duo remain on United's books, although Greenwood is almost certain to depart this summer. The forward is attracting interest from a host of European clubs, with United in talks with Marseille over a potential move.

Other clubs have benefitted from such deals in the past, no more than Aston Villa when they sold Jack Grealish for £100m after