Liverpool have today been strongly linked with a move for Southampton's Fabrice Fernandez, but Houllier insists that he will not be signing players before the summer.
He said: I have been linked with four or five players in the papers this morning. That's quite good for a manager who has said he won't be signing anybody before January 31.
"At this time of year agents get more and more involved. I understand that and it's part and parcel of football."