Tim Sherwood said today there is a "zero per cent" chance of Tottenham signing any new players before the transfer window shuts.
Spurs have been linked with Dimitar Berbatov, Nani and Yevhen Konoplyanka this month.
Chairman Daniel Levy is renowned for his love of an 11th-hour deal, but Sherwood ruled out the possibility of any late incomings at White Hart Lane.
When asked what percentage he would put on Spurs signing anyone before the Friday night deadline of 2300, the Tottenham manager said: "Zero."
When asked if he was interested in signing former Spurs forward Berbatov, Sherwood insisted: "I like him and think he's a very good player, but we've got strikers here who can do a very good job.
On Konoplayanka, who has been pursued by Liverpool, Sherwood responded: 'I don't think there's any mileage in Konoplayanka."
He also joked: 'Lionel Messi would be great, wouldn't he? It would be great if we could get him at the 11th hour. Fans always want to sign strikers, but we signed seven players in the summer - not a lot of teams did that - so we're OK.'
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