United may be embroiled in a fascinating climax to the
current campaign, but Sir Alex Ferguson is already planning to
strengthen his squad for next season.
The United manager has assembled a squad of sufficient strength
in depth to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League
this term, but he has earmarked areas which need further
reinforcements.
"I don't need to spend, but I will," Sir Alex is quoted as
saying in the News of the World. "I think there is an area
where we are short and we can stock up on that a bit.
"It is not easy getting the best players here. But we have to
because when you have a lot of quality in your squad you have to be
absolutely correct on who you bring in.
"A player has a chance to come to a club like United and he
would say 'that's my challenge to be in the team.' That's what good
players do."
Sir Alex brought in Owen Hargreaves, Carlos Tevez, Anderson and
Nani last summer and, after the quartet's unquestionable success
this season, the Scot admits he will have one eye on the future
when he re-enters the transfer market.
"I don't think I will bring in as many as last season and if we
buy players it will probably be young ones," he said. "This year
Tevez, Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson have been really fantastic for
us. Those four players have made a big contribution to our
season."
