Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says they didn't have time to replace Joao Cancelo.
The fullback left on deadline day for Bayern Munich on-loan.
Guardiola said, We tried, but it took us three minutes.
"I asked our sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, 'Do you have any options?' and he said, 'No'.
"Then I said: 'Wait'.
"Better we spend the rest of this season without crazy spending. Will we sign someone for this position in the summer? We'll see."