David Gill admits Manchester United's approach to transfers has changed in the wake of the new regulations introduced by the Premier League.
Pressure is now on clubs to unearth British talent, rather than continuously dip into the foreign market and there have been few summer dealings as a result.
More thought is seemingly being put into potential new recruits while many clubs are looking to tighten their purse strings, meaning less movement and fewer high-profile deals.
United chief executive Gill accepts his club are in the same boat as all the others, but he believes there could be more action before the window slams shut.
"With the World Cup being on not a lot went on in June, but I think there will be more movement in August as clubs look at their squads, and I think there will be some trimming because of the squad limits being introduced in the Premier League," Gill told United's official website.
"We have to name at least eight 'home-grown' players in a squad of 25 by 1st September. It's something we need to consider from now on when we're looking at new players to see how they will affect the squad balance."
Gill has also sought to play down reports that he recently returned to Manchester midway through United's pre-season tour of North America in order to wrap up another signing.
He added: "I have no idea where that came from! I can confirm I didn't fly back though.
"As I've said before we're always looking at things and I'm not saying we won't do any business before the transfer window closes, but at the moment there's nothing imminent."
