Ling led Leyton Orient to an opening-day win over Hereford

Leyton Orient manager Martin Ling says he will spend the money generated from Nicky Shorey's transfer wisely.

Orient were entitled to 15% of the fee, believed to be �3.5m, for Shorey's move from Reading to Aston Villa.

Ling told BBC London 94.9: "The 31 August is important to us. The money will be spent wisely. It doesn't turn us into millionaires overnight.

"But it does free up a little bit of cash for now and also a little bit of cash for January, which is good."

He continued: "That's where I felt we failed last year when we couldn't top up the squad after a perfect start.

"It's perfect for us, we've been waiting an awful long time for Nicky's money and it's just come to fruition now after eight and a half years of patient waiting and it will be spent wisely.

I don't want to turn around to myself at the end of it and say I could have spent it better in another area or on a better player Leyton Orient boss Martin Ling

Last week Ling stated that he was most interested in recruiting a wide left player, and although he says that is still a priority he will choose his latest signing carefully.

"I'm starting to have a re-think a little bit. I still think we want a wide-left player. By the end of August I'll definitely know what that position will be.

"I will get it right, I will spend it wisely. I want to make sure I get it right, I don't want to turn around to myself at the end of it and say I could have spent it better in another area or on a better player."