SIR David Murray today told Rangers fans he will not splash any cash on new players in January - unless there is an emergency.

Many Gers supporters would like to see the Ibrox club bring in some new faces during the transfer window to boost their bid to wrest the SPL title from Old Firm rivals Celtic.

However, chairman Murray, who celebrates 20 years in charge this weekend, has stressed players will have to leave before manager Walter Smith can add to his squad.

And the Edinburgh multi-millionaire businessman revealed Smith would only be given funds if there was an injury crisis.

Asked if he would spend any money on new players in the transfer window, Murray replied: "No, I don't think we will - unless it is an emergency."

He added: "We have got a big enough squad. We built a squad to play in Europe and we don't have Europe. Any fair-minded person will realise we need to see some players go out the door.

"But if there is an emergency I am sure we will be able to accommodate another player if required by the manager."

Smith, who spent £17.5million on the likes of Pedro Mendes, Steven Davis and Maurice Edu in the summer, currently has 28 players in his first-team squad.

Smith sold SFWA Player of the Year Carlos Cuellar and striker Daniel Cousin to Aston Villa and Hull City respectively for around £9m before the last window closed at the end of August.

But the Glasgow club's disappointing exit from the Champions League to FBK Kaunas in the second qualifying round means he will not be able to add to that number midway through this campaign unless there is a major clear-out.

The likes of Brahim Hemdani, Jean-Claude Darcheville, Lee McCulloch, Christian Dailly, Charlie Adam and Chris Burke are not playing regularly and have all been tipped to leave.