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Boss Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out making any new signing during January transfer window. A number of players - including Tottenham’s Dimitar Berbatov and Rangers defender Alan Hutton - have been linked with a possible switch to Old Trafford now the transfer window is open.

Berbatov has been slapped a £31m price-tag on his head, virtually rule him out of any move to another Premier League club.

However, Ferguson has quickly ruled out any new faces coming in this transfer window as he is happy with the squad at his disposal.

“It is the old game they play,” noted Ferguson.

“Everyone’s trying to play a game, trying to create speculation about who you are going to buy and of course we would have to be buying someone wouldn’t we.

“It is the name of the game for Manchester United.”

Meanwhile, Ferguson has allowed young defender Jonny Evans to join Sunderland on loan until the end of the season and he believe the Northern Ireland international will benefit from the experience.

“We have let Jonny Evans go on loan to Sunderland and the reason for that is simply that he has not had enough football this first half of the season and the injury he had derailed him certainly,” added Ferguson.

“We think we are well covered in the centre back position, so much so that we can let Jonny go there and get the experience because he is going to be a top player.

“He will come back a better player for us because of the experience of going to Sunderland for the next four months.

“He is 19 years of age and an excellent prospect.”

Sir Alex Ferguson had turned down Newcastle United bid for the unsettled defender Wes Brown. Newcastle is believed to have tabled approximately £2million, for the versatile defender.

The 28-year-old England international will be out of contract in the summer and has recently turned down an improved final deal from Old Trafford. Although Ferguson has reject Newcastle’s initial offer, Fergie has not ruled out a deal taking place if Brown is interested.

United offer for Brown is still there, the matter now rests with Wes and his agent. - the ball now is Wes’ hand.

Brown has spent most of the season deputising for the injured Gary Neville at right-back and if United manager Ferguson decides to accept an offer, rather than lose the player for nothing in the summer, he may be left short of defender.