Sir Alex Ferguson insists Alan Smith will not be leaving Manchester
United in January.
Reports have claimed that Everton are plotting a £6million bid for
the striker when the transfer window reopens. Smith is currently
working on an intensive fitness programme as he looks to return to
peak condition after his double leg fracture back in
February.
He remains part of United's plans for the second half of the season
and Ferguson is not considering the sale of Smith. "Yes, that is
correct," replied Ferguson when asked if he would reject any offers
for Smith. "Alan is doing really well at the moment. "We put him on
a speed programme, which had an immediate effect and we have seen a
tremendous improvement in him over the last month.
"He is certainly not far away now. I wanted to take him down to
West Ham, but he didn't want to go. "He just wanted to stay and
train on his own. He deserves great credit for that because it is
not easy.
"He doesn't want to travel again tomorrow either, so he will be
training again."