Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted he had no interest in signing Joe Cole over the summer.
The England international left Chelsea in June after failing to negotiate a new contract with the Premier League champions. A host of clubs, including Manchester United, were linked with Cole, but the midfielder eventually decided to join Liverpool.
Yet Ferguson has revealed he was never in the hunt for the 28-year-old’s signature, despite reports.
"We were approached by Joe Cole's agent at one point but we didn't enter into it at all," Ferguson told reporters.
"It was complicated to get involved in that."
Ferguson has also shed light on his recent decision to remove the captain’s armband from Gary Neville and permanently hand the responsibility over to centre-back Nemanja Vidic.
"As I explained last week, what we wanted was someone who was consistently available for us," Ferguson told MUTV.
"Everyone recognizes Nemanja Vidic would always be there. He has been fit all season and you don't leave him out of the team unless you are going to rest him.
"He started the campaign as captain and it will stay that way."
Despite the two rival clubs harbouring different ambitions this season, the United manager is adamant Sunday’s encounter with Liverpool is still one of the Premier League’s showcase games.
"I sound like a parrot but this is the fixture. There is no question about that," said Ferguson.
"It doesn't change. The form fluctuates quite a bit but we won the last game so hopefully that turns it back towards us again."
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