Ferguson:
"We made an inquiry about a striker not so long ago. The club concerned would not sell and it remains that way.
"With a week to the transfer deadline, it would be impossible to get anyone else in now."
Capable Hands:
"Manchester United are linked with many players in every transfer window. The club has categorically not made a bid for Dimitar Berbatov."
Martin Jol:
"I'd rather die than sell Berbatov. Berbatov loves me. If he is playing well he gets all the praise and if he is not doing well I have to tell him."
Berbatov's agent said this on Friday night:
"Tottenham's board confirmed that Manchester United made an enquiry as to Berbatov's availability.
"We told them our position, they told us theirs. In the end, we agreed that the board would decide within the next few days and let us know.
"It's obviously a very appealing possibility, but Dimitar has a contract with Tottenham and he needs Spurs' approval to negotiate.
"I cannot comment on the stuff in the English papers. The truth of it is that there is an enquiry, but everything else is speculation.
"It's clear though that Tottenham really want to keep Berbatov."