’One More Deal’ Says Sir Alex

Manchester United could be back in the transfer market again this month after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed there was still one purchase he was looking to make.
United have been linked with Everton left-back Leighton Baines since the beginning of June but have so far refused to pay anywhere near the Toffees’ asking price. With time running out before the transfer window closes on 31 August, Sir Alex has admitted that he has pushed the boat out so far with a spend of over £40million but he is confident there is more money still left in the Old Trafford transfer kitty.
“There is only one position in particular we are looking at,” Sir Alex said in what is believed to be a reference to the left-back slot. “We’ve splashed out quite a bit of money this summer but I’m sure if I went to the Glazers, they’d say ”yes”.’
Meanwhile, the Mail On Sunday claims Sir Alex will retire at the end of the 2013-14 season. The paper claims that after lining up the pairing of the Premier League’s two top scorers last season in Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.
“Alex will only be manager for a couple more years so it was time the owners gave him what he wanted. That’s Van Persie,” someone described as ‘a source’ has told the newspaper. It claims that the 70-year-old will give the new partnership two years to bed in before handing over the reins.