United signings unlikely in January window

Manchester United are unlikely to sign new players in the January transfer window although talks continue with Partizan Belgrade duo Zoran Tosic and Adam Ljajic, according to the club.

Highly-rated Serbian winger Tosic has been cleared to join United after being granted a work permit by British authorities, but negotiations have stalled over personal terms.

Chief executive David Gill said talks were ongoing with both Tosic, 21, and midfielder Ljajic, 19.

“We're still in negotiations with both,” Gill said in Japan where Alex Ferguson's Red Devils are playing in the Club World Cup.

“We've agreed club terms, now we're working on the player terms. They may or may not happen.

“Apart from those, I don't think there will be a lot of activity from us in January.

“Perhaps the odd loan signing going out if Alex decides he wants to give some of the younger players first team experience elsewhere. But I don't expect there to be much else.”

Agent Zoran Pavlovic told Belgrade media this week that United have yet to offer an acceptable salary for Tosic, who can play on either flank and has been capped 12 times by his country.