Alan Smith believes Manchester United's failure to land
a new striker this summer could prolong his stay at Old
Trafford.
The Premier League champions have not rested on their laurels in
the transfer market in the pre-season, with Anderson, Nani and Owen
Hargreaves all signing in deals that leave little change from
£50million.
Sir Alex Ferguson has not, though, landed the striking option he
was expected to and, with this in mind; Smith is now considering
the option of remaining in Manchester.
Smith conceded earlier in the summer that he would be ready to quit
the club if assurances were not forthcoming and, he would certainly
not be short of suitors should he elect to seek pastures new.
Everton are believed to be at the head of the queue for his
services, with Sunderland, Portsmouth and Newcastle also monitoring
his situation, but for now, Smith is content to fight for his
future at United.
"I don't want to leave," Smith is quoted as saying in The Sun. "We
need forwards and I want to have a proper go this season."