Kenyon: We won't be rushed

Manchester United today claimed they will not be rushed into signing new players after losing out on Ronaldinho.

United chief executive Peter Kenyon said the club felt "let down" by the Brazilian's decision to join Barcelona but insisted there would be no panic buys.

He also ruled out a last-ditch bid to sign Blackburn's Damien Duff.

Kenyon said: "We're not depressed about the situation because we believe we're in good shape. What we won't do is buy just for the sake of it - it is not what the fans want.

"There has been no approach for Damien Duff and there won't be.

He is due to sign for Chelsea and we are not in for him.

"We feel let down by Ronaldinho but we have to move on. There was a growing concern about whether he wanted to play for us and no matter how much ability they have, unless the player is committed to the team it is a bad signing.

"The Champions League transfer deadline doesn't kick in until 31 August, so we will be sitting down during this trip and assessing where we are. If we start the season with what we have got, nobody would be disappointed."

Kenyon's comments were echoed by his manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who addressed the issue in Portland-Oregon, after the first training-session of their American tour. Ferguson said: "I am disappointed but not overly so. We got to the point where we wondered if he wanted to play for us and we've proved when we missed players in the past that it never stops us."