Dimitar Berbatov's hopes of a move to Manchester United look to be fading after Sir Alex Ferguson said he was "less optimistic" about new signings.
The United boss, who had a £20.5m bid for the striker rejected, was uncertain whether he would boost his squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday.
"I'm less optimistic so we'll carry on," Ferguson said.
"I've no idea what's going on. It's very hard to get communication with some people in life."
Berbatov has made no secret of his desire to leave White Hart Lane but Tottenham are determined that their £30m price-tag will be met.
United are unlikely to be pushed into paying over the odds and Ferguson may be prepared to miss out on Berbatov.
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Spurs manager Juande Ramos left the 27-year-old out of his squad for Saturday's defeat by Sunderland, claiming the player was not focused enough.
After the game, first-team coach Gus Poyet admitted the club had no idea if Berbatov would still be a Spurs player come the end of the transfer window.
He added that the club was "going to try hard to get a couple of replacements" before the transfer window closes on 1 September.
Asked if that meant Berbatov was on his way out, Poyet shrugged and said: "What can I say? I think the best thing is to wait to 1 September.
"There is nothing to hide. We talked to him the other day and he was not in the right condition to play - I think you say in England, 'not in the right frame of mind'.
Berbatov's agent Emil Danchev is believed to be in London to hold crisis talks with Tottenham.
It is understood that Danchev hopes to meet Ramos and chairman Daniel Levy in a bid to thrash out the striker's future.
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