Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is unlikely to make any signings before his side face neighbours Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.
He has already brought in Ashley Young, Phil Jones and goalkeeper David de Gea.
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been heavily linked with United.
But Ferguson said: "At this moment, I can't see another addition. The type of player we might have been looking for is not available."
Speaking ahead of Wednesday night's match against the MLS All-Stars, he added: "We lost five players in their 30s this summer.
"That helped finance the three younger players I have brought to the club.
"I am happy with the players I have got at this moment in time."
The retirement of midfielder Paul Scholes, in particular, lead to Manchester United being linked with playmakers Sneijder, Arsenal's Samir Nasri and Luka Modric of Tottenham.
Ferguson though has distanced himself from a move for Sneijder, saying he "had no real interest".
"Scholes was such a great, consistent player for us. I don't think we will find another Paul Scholes," said the Scot. "But hopefully we can replace him. Maybe we will find a different type of player. Manchester United do that.
"Time and time again we have faced this problem. But eventually something turns up, either through our youth system or we will identify someone."
Ferguson is therefore preparing with the squad he has now for a Community Shield with a difference on 7 August as it pitches United against their Manchester rivals, who won the FA Cup last term to end a 35-year trophy drought.
"It is not a normal Community Shield for Manchester United," said Ferguson.
"It is addressing our noisy neighbours again. It will be an interesting match."
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