Got his man: Ferguson signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal for £24million

Posted Sunday, August 19, 2012 by Dailymail

Sir Alex Ferguson has planned his exit strategy from Manchester United and will quit in two years' time after building his last great team around Wayne Rooney and last week's £24million capture from Arsenal, Robin van Persie.

And the legendary Old Trafford manager, who begins his 28th season in charge of United at Everton on Monday night, claims the Glazer family will back him again if he makes a formal bid for England left-back Leighton Baines before the end of the transfer window on August 31.

Got his man: Ferguson signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal for £24million
On his way? Alex Ferguson (left) is believed to be ready to leave Manchester United after the next two seasons

Ferguson, 70, took personal control of the Van Persie signing and called Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger directly to ensure his final chapter at Old Trafford is successful, having lost the title to Roberto Mancini's Manchester City on the final day of the season in May.

And he persuaded the Glazers, against the advice of other senior figures at the club, to rubberstamp a £64m investment in transfer fee and wages for Van Persie, even though the 29-year-old Dutchman will have a limited re-sale value.

A source said: '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.'

Ferguson might even enter the market again to land Baines, who is valued at £17m by his club Everton.

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