Complex sentence: United acquired David May from Blackburn Rovers early on in the season, they then bought Andy Cole from Newcastle United in January for a British record fee of £7million (£6million cash with £1million-rated Keith Gillespie in part-exchange).
Split into simpler sentences: United acquired David May from Blackburn Rovers early on in the season. They then bought Andy Cole from Newcastle United in January for a British record fee of £7million (£6million cash with £1million-rated Keith Gillespie in part-exchange).