Ferguson will not be swayed into January spending

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he is not looking to strengthen his Manchester United squad in the January transfer window, and that he is happy with the depth at his disposal.

With senior players such as Nemanja Vidic and Darren Fletcher likely to be sidelined until the end of the campaign, the Premier League champions have been touted as potential buyers in the new year, despite Ferguson’s usual reluctance to spend mid-season.

However the Scottish coach has told United fans that new faces in January are unlikely.

“All things being equal I am perfectly happy with the strength of our squad in terms of depth, quality and age range,” Ferguson stated.

“I will not be swayed by the endless tweets and blogs urging the club to get busy in the transfer market next month.

“As far as I am concerned I am marching perfectly in step, true to my beliefs and principles.

“While recruiting some of the world’s leading players can lift you into contention for honours, it doesn’t necessarily take you all the way, as I hope we will be able to demonstrate before the end of the season as other factors come into play.

“You can never say never in football, of course, because fortunes can fluctuate wildly – that’s the football world.

“If a really top-class player became available, then we would go for him, or if we picked up any further serious injuries, it might be important to add to our squad,” he concluded.

The Red Devils go into Boxing Day’s clash with Wigan at Old Trafford two points behind cross-town rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

By Gareth McKnight