Remi Garde is prepared to assess his position at Aston Villa in the summer after missing out on all of his targets in the January transfer window.

The Villa manager has given his first indication that the financial outlines proposed when he joined the club have since altered. He will seek clarification on future spending once the dust settles on this campaign.

Garde is committed to the implausible task of saving Villa from relegation, but speaking on Monday could not hide his deep frustration at a lack of any new signings to aid the fight.

Aston Villa boss Remi Garde (left) is growing increasingly frustrated by his lack of incomings

The Midlands club missed out on Roma striker Seydou Doumbia, who is set to join Newcastle on loan

‘I’m not happy about this situation. I am not stupid saying we need nobody,’ he said.

The Frenchman insisted he would not ‘run away’ but will clearly want to re-evaluate the situation when Villa’s status next season is confirmed.

Garde was particularly galled to miss out on two players to other clubs occupying the relegation places that he personally worked on to sign.

Roma striker Seydou Doumbia joined Newcastle on loan, while Bordeaux attacker Wahbi Khazri signed for Sunderland in a £9million move.

Lovre Kalinic's move from Hadjuk Split has fallen through again over work permits issues

Garde spent a lot of time and energy trying to convince Newcastle striker Seydou Doumbia to join Aston Villa

Villa also failed to get a work permit for Hadjuk Split goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic despite agreeing a £4.9m fee and personal terms.

Garde revealed that cash, as well as Villa’s lowly league position, was a defining issue leading to a failure to land any new names.

Owner Randy Lerner had agreed to sanction money this month, but incoming chairman Steve Hollis and chief executive Tom Fox explained a revised approach to fans at a Supporters’ Trust meeting on Janaury 21, detailing how risks would not be taken in light of a possible drop to the Championship.

Garde said last night on that topic: ‘It was not as clear as maybe when I signed but it’s something that I don’t want to discuss too much.

Micah Richards (left) is a target for Sunderland but Garde has stated the defender is not for sale

‘It would be unfair to say it is the fault of one or two persons. I think Aston Villa is a football club with players, a manager, the board, the chairman, the owner and, as far as I know, we are all in the same boat. And I’m trying to guide this boat as best as possible.’

A move for Khazri seemed plausible at one stage, with the player very familiar to Garde’s assistant Reginald Ray, but Villa baulked at the cost. Doumbia’s rejection was based more on Villa languishing 10 points from safety.

Defeats to Norwich and Sunderland cost Villa dear, but Garde hoped for greater backing after two draws and a win in his last three Premier League games.

‘I’m disappointed of course,’ said Garde. ‘After joining, it took me a few weeks to have an assessment. I made some recommendations to the club to try to sign players to improve the squad. Some games we are close to compete with rivals, then we need a bit of quality.

‘I cannot do more. The players I recommended I worked hard, tried to sign them, then for different reasons we didn’t.

Villa baulked at the cost of Bordeaux attacking midfielder Wahbi Khazri, who eventually joined Sunderland

Garde revealed that cash, as well as Villa’s league position, led to a failure to land any new names

‘I spoke a long time with Doumbia, spent a lot of energy to convince him but he chose another club. That’s life.

‘The situation of a team at the bottom of the table was not easy for players but it was not the only reason.

‘It was also a financial problem. But it is not my job to explain that again. Probably, the club realised mistakes had been made in the past and they didn’t want to do it again.

‘As a new manager I would have expected new faces to support my change. Not only for me but the club. We missed these targets. It’s unfortunate.

‘I’m not coming in front of the fans or you with good news. The way I’m working I feel the support. I don’t feel I have been let down.