Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he has "no reason" to cash in on Dimitar Berbatov, but insists that the striker has one more year to make his mark on the team.

The Bulgarian has been linked to a move away from Old Trafford in recent months after losing his starting spot to the likes of Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck.

"Dimitar is still in my thoughts," The Mirror quotes Ferguson as saying. "I have read some things but there is absolutely no reason for me to let him go. He is an outstanding footballer and we will give the extra year.

"It is unfortunate the form of Javier Hernandez over the last year has been outstanding but [Berbatov] plays a great role and he trains well.

"He has no complaints. The boy is a great professional and we are happy for him to be here."

Recent speculation has associated the 30-year-old with a reported £15m move to Russian billionaire club Anzhi Makhachkala.