Louis van Gaal is planning on not adding to the Manchester United squad during the January transfer window, content to wait until the summer unless a big target becomes available.
United still needs to improve their defense.
Van Gaal remains an admirer of Kevin Strootman, yet with the midfielder still to play for Roma again following his knee injury, the manager wants time to assess his countryman over the coming months.
United also continues to monitor Mats Hummels, who will only have two years remaining on his Borussia Dortmund contract this summer.