Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is out to land an unspecified player this summer.
The Old Master has revealed he made a move in the January transfer window that ultimately did not come off.
Whilst not specifying who his target was – or what position they occupy on the field – the United boss is determined to finally land his man in the summer.
Ferguson, who has been linked with signing a new keeper due to Edwin van der Sar’s impending retirement, told United Review: “Billionaire owners have introduced a new world that is turning football on its head.
“For our part, we cannot afford to sit in an ivory tower. We have to face the challenge.
“It is a healthy competition and it goes without saying that we will not shirk it and I don’t think we are doing so.
“Although I let the transfer window shut without signing a new player, that is because we did our homework some time ago and didn’t have to rush into any emergency buying.
“We had an interest in one player, and I thought we had a chance of bringing him in, but the other parties involved weren’t ready and so we have put it away until the summer.”
