Premier League giants Arsenal FC's boss Arsene Wenger is in the lookout for "one or two" new players in the market, but refused to divulge whether the Londoners are going to sign Patrick Vieira or anyone else.
While, the Gunners had looked ready to move for Vieira, who left them for Juventus in 2005, Wenger has now revealed an imminent announcement on Vieira was not in the pipeline.
, before the new Premier League season kicks off at Everton next weekend.
The 33-year-old France international is reportedly a surplus to requirements at Inter Milan, and could return to the club with whom he enjoyed nine glorious years at Highbury, but according to Wenger nothing is imminent.
"Not at the moment, no," said Wenger, when asked if they were close to completing a deal."We can still make do with one or two players more.
"One could be in the defensive areas, and one in the attacking areas."
Wenger added: "We make a few enquires for players, but we are nowhere near to signing anybody at the moment.
"Usually the transfer market speeds up from August 26 up to midnight on 31st - especially in the last two hours."
With striker Emmanuel Adebayor and defender Kolo Toure having joined big-spending Manchester City, Wenger certainly has the funds available should he wish to spend.
Meanwhile, Czech winger Tomas Rosicky suffered a slight setback to his recovery, picking up a hamstring injury in training following a return to action after some 18 months on the sidelines.
"Six weeks ago I did not know how strong Eduardo would come back, or how strong Rosicky would come back, despite the setback he has had," said the Arsenal manager, whose side complete their pre-season campaign at Valencia on Saturday.
"I believe they will play an important part in our season.
"Eduardo, after the first surgery, did not look perfect, but after the second surgery he looks to have come back to a normal level, and he is a massive player."
Defender Philippe Senderos, though, looks set to leave Emirates Stadium.
The Swiss international, loaned to AC Milan last season, is in talks with Everton.
"There is an interest from Everton, but he is still our player," said Wenger.
"He has an opportunity to go because he only has one year left on his contract, so we will see what happens next week."Arsenal have been linked with a move for Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland as a possible defensive addition but while Wenger admitted the Norwegian was on his radar, he insisted no deal was on the cards.
"We had a look at him, but we have not contacted Fulham, have not contacted Hangeland and have not made our choice on him or anybody else," he said.