When we were about to sign Fer (even though
Moyes said on Sky Sports as soon as it was announced, that the deal was not completed hint hint)
Moyes said this:
Moyes robustly rejected the suggestion he has dipped into summer funds in the knowledge that a massive transfer fee for Fellaini will follow at the end of the season.
"I read something like that and that is the biggest load of tosh," he said. "That is nonsense whoever wrote or said it. They are different types of players. That is not the reason for trying to bringing him in, that is for sure.
"In time I will probably explain a bit better but it is correct to say the chairman has done great. He has gone out and found us some cash to use and I am certainly grateful for that."
Moyes says there is the club recognises that investing in the transfer window rather than the summer could help the club to secure a Champions League place.
"I felt that we are in a really strong position and could we try and strengthen that position and stay there if we can," said Moyes. "I would hate to look back and think I hadn’t given that a go or made any attempt to do that.
"The squad has done brilliant to get where it has got to but it could do with one or two additions."