Wigan Athletic's new manager Roberto Martinez believes he must bring in new players as he aims to take the Latics into Europe.
"Finishing 11th was a great achievement, but now we need to carry on improving the squad," he said.
"After that we have a dream, which for Wigan is to one day play in Europe."
After losing Emile Heskey and Wilson Palacios in January, it seems likely that Antonio Valencia will follow them out of the JJB Stadium this summer.
Martinez's ambitions represent a seismic shift from when he arrived as a player at a club languishing in the fourth-tier of English football 14 years ago.
"Obviously I am delighted to be here and very excited. My story with Wigan started in 1995," the 35-year-old said.
"Since then it has been a fantastic journey and to now get the chance to manage them in the best league in the world is an honour," he said.
Martinez is keen to bring in new players after a wrangle over the backroom staff he wanted to bring with him from the Liberty Stadium left him making up ground in the summer transfer market.
Five days ago chief executive Brenda Spencer was forced to explain to reporters that Swansea's demands for compensation for assistant Graeme Jones and chief scout Kevin Reeves had delayed confirmation of his appointment.
"We are a little behind in numbers, but I look at the rest of the squad with talent and internationals and that excites me," he said.
"We need to open our market and try and get players in. We are quite clear about the positions we need to strengthen and we must make sure we get in players that excite the fans."
In his first full season with Swansea, Martinez won the League One title
The first piece of business for Martinez may be to fill the gap left by midfielder Valencia's likely departure to Manchester United or Real Madrid.
The Ecuador international was tracked by both clubs last season and has been rumoured that Sir Alex Ferguson may use some of the £80m set to be raised through the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to tempt Wigan to sell.
"After Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid, I think we realise every club in the world has the right to lose players. If there is interest I'm sure the chairman will tell me if he has to go or not," admitted Martinez.
"If that happens we have to be creative in order to improve the squad."
Chairman Dave Whelan promised that Martinez would get funds to spend irrespective of whether Valencia leaves.
"We are not in a hurry to sell him certainly, but when a lad has the ability to play for one of the six top clubs in the world we would never stand in his way," he said.
"If this deal comes to fruition it will make money available for Roberto, but I will do that regardless."
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