Tottenham and Manchester United battle for Wigan's Wilson Palacios

15 January 2009 08:58
According to the Sun[LNB], Spurs had a £10m offer rejected yesterday, but have not given up hope of landing the Honduras international in the January transfer window.[LNB]However, they will face stiff competition for the 24-year-old's signature from Manchester United, who are also reportedly willing to offer £14m.[LNB]Wigan are thought to be wanting at least £15m for Palacios, with chairman Dave Whelan slamming the initial £10m offer: [LNB]Whelan said: "It's not enough money. They can come back or forget it."[LNB]Manager Steve Bruce is planning talks with Palacios to confirm what the player's future plans are, and said: "We'll see what happens when the money men start talking.[LNB]"Bit it's difficult, it's not about me or the chairman, it's about the player.[LNB]"How can you deny them a life-changing opportunity? You can bet it will be a huge contract.[LNB]"He will be as good a midfielder as there is in a couple of years time."[LNB]Palacios has also attracted the attention of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, but it is Spurs and United who are leading the way to land his signature.[LNB]Whoever Palacios joins, Wigan will make a huge profit on the player, who they signed for just £1m from Deportivio Olimpia back in January last year.[LNB][LNB]

Source: Telegraph