07-04-2010, 12:05 AM
Fergie rules out summer spree
United manager happy with squad
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is not planning 'wholesale buying' at the end of the season as he is happy with his squad.
The Manchester United manager decided not to bring in too many reinforcements after selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80million last summer.
Some reports have suggested that the transfer budget is earmarked to pay off part of the loans taken out by the Glazer family to complete their controversial takeover in 2005.
But club officials, including Ferguson, have insisted it is his decision alone how he wants to spend the funds available to him.
And Ferguson, who has recently tied the likes of Nani and both Da Silva twins - Rafael and Fabio - to new deals, does not believe he needs to make too many signings this summer.
Ideas
"No wholesale buying is needed as we have a very good squad that just needs tweaking here and there," he told Inside United.
"Looking at potential squad additions is an ongoing process - it is not just confined to a certain time of year - although we obviously don't reveal our plans.
"We have some ideas at the moment but not many players will be joining the club.
"In any case, I think the transfer market prices have been terribly inflated over the last year."
source: skysports.com
United manager happy with squad
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is not planning 'wholesale buying' at the end of the season as he is happy with his squad.
The Manchester United manager decided not to bring in too many reinforcements after selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80million last summer.
Some reports have suggested that the transfer budget is earmarked to pay off part of the loans taken out by the Glazer family to complete their controversial takeover in 2005.
But club officials, including Ferguson, have insisted it is his decision alone how he wants to spend the funds available to him.
And Ferguson, who has recently tied the likes of Nani and both Da Silva twins - Rafael and Fabio - to new deals, does not believe he needs to make too many signings this summer.
Ideas
"No wholesale buying is needed as we have a very good squad that just needs tweaking here and there," he told Inside United.
"Looking at potential squad additions is an ongoing process - it is not just confined to a certain time of year - although we obviously don't reveal our plans.
"We have some ideas at the moment but not many players will be joining the club.
"In any case, I think the transfer market prices have been terribly inflated over the last year."
source: skysports.com