Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted Manchester United will make a
renewed bid to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves in the
summer.
The Red Devils tried to bag the England international midfielder in
January, as they did last August, but were rebuffed in their
approach.
The Canadian-born star is now staying at the Allianz Arena until
the end of the season and Ferguson believes the club were right to
bid for the star.
"I think with Hargreaves, if we'd have got him, we'd be bringing in
a young English centre-midfield player," said Ferguson.
"You've got to remember Paul Scholes is 32. Although I think Paul
can play for quite a time, you know.
"But none the less I think we're doing the right thing if we'd have
got him, we were doing the right thing in protecting our future.
Unfortunately we didn't get him."
When asked whether United would make a new move for Hargreaves at
the end of the season, Ferguson replied: "Maybe."
The experienced Scottish tactician is worried Ottmar Hitzfeld's
return to Bayern this month could have a negative impact on the
club's chances of bringing Hargreaves to England.
"Everyone's got their own ambition to improve their club,
particularly when a new manager comes they give him the support the
lad needs," he continued.
"Because it's Ottmar Hitzfeld and he had a great experience with
Bayern in the past, they'll listen to him.
"That's an obvious worry for us. We don't know until we get down to
talking to them if that does happen."
