Manchester United summer transfers done - Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that striker Angelo Henriquez will be Manchester United's last summer signing.
The 18-year-old Chilean follows forward Robin van Persie, midfielders Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell plus left-back Alexander Buttner to Old Trafford.
Ferguson also said that the club are not closer to selling either, with Dimitar Berbatov linked with a move.
"We definitely won't be buying anyone," Ferguson said. "There is no movement about anyone going the other way."
Club record buy Berbatov has drawn interest from several European clubs since the £24m arrival of Van Persie.
Henriquez will further increase Ferguson's options up front when he travels to England on Sunday after being granted a work permit and visa. And the Scot revealed he had monitored the progress of the Universidad de Chile youngster for several years.
"We have had an option [to sign him] since he was 14 when he played against our youth team," the 70-year-old said. "He came over when he was 15 and then 16.
"He had such a good summer with Chile's Under-20s, that we thought it wasn't worth waiting. We may as well do it now. He's quick and a good finisher and he has a terrific physique for a boy of 18."
Ferguson also stated he expected 23-year-old Dutchman Buttner,signed from Vitesse Arnhem on Tuesday, to feature from the substitute's bench against Fulham on Saturday due to the number of injured defenders at the club.
He said: "Patrice Evra could actually play at centre-back, he has done in the past. But it [Buttner's arrival] gives us a stronger squad, that is the most important thing.
"We've been monitoring Alex for a while. He's a straightforward, attacking, quick full-back who will be a terrific addition to our squad.
"Patrice Evra has played an average of 48 games a season for the last five years, an incredible statistic. He's still a fit lad but he is in his 30s now and Alex gives us good back-up.
"He will provide Patrice with a good challenge."
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