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David Moyes has admitted that Manchester United will sit out this month’s transfer ­window – angering fans who have seen the champions slip tamely from the title picture, writes Steve Bates in the Sunday People.

Moyes has endured a nightmare initiation to his Old Trafford ­reign – with his side stuttering to their worst ­top-flight start in 51 years, missing out on a string of top targets and ­over-paying for midfield flop Marouane Fellaini.

And he said this week he could not guarantee Wayne Rooney would stay at Old Trafford if they do not finish in the top four.

Now he has confirmed the fans’ worst fears – United will soldier on until the end of the season without reinforcements, even though bookies make them odds on NOT to qualify for the Champions League.

Asked if he would be making any signings, Moyes said: “I don’t think so. I think most of the business will be more towards the summer rather than January.”

That is disturbing news for United fans who believe either Moyes thinks the current squad is strong enough – or there is no January transfer kitty at Old Trafford.

The Scot confirmed that Italy midfielder Daniele de Rossi was among the men who got away last summer.

Moyes revealed: “We did certainly think about bringing him in the summer time. I don’t think it went as far as a bid.”

United talisman Rooney is out of contract at the end of next season and there are growing fears he will jump ship if Champions League qualification slips through their fingers.

But the good news is that the striker’s injury fears have eased, with Moyes ruling out an operation on an abductor problem.

Instead Moyes says a two-week rest will be enough for the England ace.