Sir Alex Ferguson remains hopeful Carlos Tevez will secure his summer move to Manchester United.
The Red Devils have been locked in talks for the Argentine star with Tevez set to undergo an Old Trafford medical later this week.
The deal has dragged on due to Tevez's contractual situation with United growing increasingly frustrated at the complexity of the transfer.
However, speaking after United's 2-2 draw with Urawa Red Diamonds, the Ferguson remains hopeful Tevez will begin the new season a Red.
"I hope Carlos Tevez arrives....things are bowling along," Ferguson told MUTV.
Second-half goals from Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo turned around a one-goal deficit and Ferguson was not too down about drawing their Far East opener.
"We tired a bit in the second half," he added. "Understandable really with the long journey yesterday - 14, 15 hours travel and they found it difficult to sleep on the first night.
"They've applied themselves very well I think, and played some good football at times. We managed to give a few of them a good run-out tonight so we're happy with that."
