Last Updated: Sun, 04 May 2008 11:52
Roy Keane has warned Sunderland fans he will not rush into spending his transfer kitty this summer to avoid getting 'bogged down'.
The Black Cats boss is expecting around £50million to spend on new players as he looks to build on the club's successful return to the Premier League by taking them on to the next level in 2008/09.
However, after struggling to bring players in early during last summer's transfer market, Keane says he will not be falling into the same trap.
"I won't make the same mistake I did last year by getting bogged down by transfer targets just yet," he said.
"I think most transfer business will not be done for another month or two, because the European Championships are on this summer.
"One or two of our targets may be involved, and anyone in that tournament will be wanting to wait until it is over before making any decisions about their future.
"Last summer I tried to do a lot of deals soon after the season had ended and it just didn't happen. We have already set the ball rolling, but it's not a case of making 50 or 60 phone calls every day.
"Even when you agree fees, you still have personal terms to sort out and medicals and what have you."