Fergie eyeing more signings

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United could sign at least one more player after unveiling £18.6million midfielder Michael Carrick.

Ferguson admitted he had found it difficult to replace former captain Roy Keane and was looking to add more players to his Old Trafford squad. England midfielder Carrick was a different type of player to Keane and had been signed for his passing ability amongst other qualities, revealed Ferguson.

"The midfield area was something that we maybe had to bolster," said Ferguson. "We kept saying about replacing Roy Keane and that kind of thing, you can't replace Roy Keane, we've been trying for five years."

Ferguson is looking for Carrick to bring his passing game to the United midfield.

"Michael's an excellent footballer and a very, very good passer of the ball," Ferguson told a press conference screened by Sky Sports News.

"The good thing is he's been playing English football. He went into a West Ham team very young and most players who come through West Ham get a good education."

Ferguson revealed he could sign another player before the start of the Barclays Premiership season.

He added: "We may bring in another one anyway."