Fergie wants an £18million Pal

Richter · 7th October 2008, 01:18

MANCHESTER UNITED are poised to make an £18million swoop for Wigan ace Wilson Palacios.
SunSport understands the champions could nab the midfielder as early as January, although the deal is more likely to happen at the end of the season.

We told you exclusively that United wanted Palacios, 24, last summer — but Latics boss Steve Bruce was desperate to keep him for one more year.

A close pal of Palacios said: “You know the rapport between Steve Bruce and Alex Ferguson. They’re very close.

“United have been following Wilson closely for some time. Steve benefited from his rapport with Sir Alex and was able to keep Wilson for six months or a year more.

“Nothing is signed but there’s a moral agreement. Wigan have set the bar high, £18m. It’s possible it could be done in January.”

Honduran Palacios has been a revelation in the Premier League since Wigan bought him for £1m from Birmingham last January.

So have United recently — shrugging off their sluggish start with wins against Bolton and Blackburn plus a Euro triumph over Aalborg in the past 10 days.

And Ferguson has warned his rivals they will be even BETTER after the international break.

The United boss said: “We never usually settle until the international breaks are over. We’ll get back into the rhythm with West Brom at home.

“Then in November you can expect us to really start going.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1775902.ece

Name Changed · 7th October 2008, 01:24

18m? Fuck that. Crazy money. Don't we have Nani anyway.

Coca Cola · 7th October 2008, 01:31

Isn´t he a central midfielder? Because we really don´t need any more strengthening in that area.

peterstorey · 7th October 2008, 01:37

Yeah he's a CM who had a trial at Arsenal and was recommended to Bruce at Brum, he's been excellent for Wigan but won't be coming to ManU or any other top 4 club.

Alex · 7th October 2008, 01:39

He has improved a lot already this year, there were rumors about this summer and I was like wtf

The Hairdryer · 7th October 2008, 01:55

Wow a quote for a "Close Friend" and then a unrelated quote from Sir Alex Ferguson, all in the undisputed printer of bullshit - The Sun Newspaper.

Anyone who thinks this piece of rubbish is worth discussion is a simpleton of the highest order.

IBleedRed · 7th October 2008, 01:56

18 mil sounds like a lot of money

UBERScholes · 7th October 2008, 02:04

I'd say it's a bit unlikely

Wes · 7th October 2008, 02:35

fuck off

Raven_Blade · 7th October 2008, 02:53

Its The Sun... Besides we dont need him anyway.

Ekeke · 7th October 2008, 03:05

Decent player, but £18 million could buy two of him.

Sanada · 7th October 2008, 05:34

Way too much for him.

Alex · 7th October 2008, 05:37

Shitty are gonna come in with a 30 million pound bid now

Ace · 7th October 2008, 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Shitty are gonna come in with a 30 million pound bid now

Or Chelsea..

esmufc07 · 7th October 2008, 08:02

£18m

Anyone who believes this is a fool. If we sign Palacios for £18m I'll eat my hat.

yamo123x · 7th October 2008, 08:44

CHELSEA will come in with a 25mill bid then city will trump em with a bid of 30mill.These 2 teams will make a mockery out of football, as for the palacios story what a load of tripe

Smash-E · 7th October 2008, 08:45

Are we playing Wigan soon?

Chirag · 7th October 2008, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smash-E

Are we playing Wigan soon?

Not till December.. But I was thinking of the same thing!

Moreover we don't need ANOTHER CM!

Red Hand Devil · 7th October 2008, 09:58

He's a good player lads - not worth £18m but that shouldnt detract from the fact that in the right team he could really mature into a top class player.

It all boils down to one thing aswell - In Fergie we trust - if he thinks he'd fit in then he will, its as simple as that!

032Devil · 7th October 2008, 10:18

We need to tie down Tevez first though.

lem8sh · 7th October 2008, 10:21

"Sunsport", stop reading

Decotron · 7th October 2008, 10:39

I reckon if we go for anyone at that club It will be Valencia.

robthered · 7th October 2008, 11:10

I've rated him for a while now, take off £10mil for the price and that we would be about right. Still we don't exactly need him do we?

Jacob · 7th October 2008, 11:28

£18M? Yer avin' a fuckin' laugh

oleonenumber20 · 7th October 2008, 11:47

weren't we suppose to get him and valencia in the summer. No where near worth 18mil

Brwned · 7th October 2008, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Hand Devil

He's a good player lads - not worth £18m but that shouldnt detract from the fact that in the right team he could really mature into a top class player.

It all boils down to one thing aswell - In Fergie we trust - if he thinks he'd fit in then he will, its as simple as that!

If he wasn't good enough for Arsenal just last year for a couple of million then he's not good enough for us.

That's the bottom line.

brophs · 7th October 2008, 12:11

"A moral agreement"? Do fuck off.

Colly · 7th October 2008, 12:32

he's looking like becoming a top player now actually, but not sure if he's much different to what we have thru the middle already. Now £18M for him AND Valencia would be a good deal I think..........but anyway, the article is Sun bollox as usual

samabachan · 7th October 2008, 12:33

£18m

Danish Voice · 7th October 2008, 12:48

It's just The Sun trying to rescue a story were they ended up looking like complete fools.

In the week before our title match in Wigan they wrote that we would sign these four players. It was absolutely sure.

Palacios
Valencia
Veloso
Moutinho

kanchelskis14 · 7th October 2008, 12:59

Palacios is a very good player, although we don't need him. That said, we know that once Fergie get's a hard-on for a player, that's generally it until he retires! Would rather Rodrigo get some games myself. Valencia may be more useful at this present time.

Sylar · 7th October 2008, 13:28

I love press stories.

Tibs · 7th October 2008, 13:55

Alright Pal, how you doin?

VidaRed · 7th October 2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamo123x

CHELSEA will come in with a 25mill bid then city will trump em with a bid of 30mill.These 2 teams will make a mockery out of football, as for the palacios story what a load of tripe

maybe thats fergies plan

RedCanadian · 8th October 2008, 04:33

18M...

7th October 2008, 01:18	#1 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 25,552	Fergie wants an £18million Pal MANCHESTER UNITED are poised to make an £18million swoop for Wigan ace Wilson Palacios. SunSport understands the champions could nab the midfielder as early as January, although the deal is more likely to happen at the end of the season. We told you exclusively that United wanted Palacios, 24, last summer — but Latics boss Steve Bruce was desperate to keep him for one more year. A close pal of Palacios said: “You know the rapport between Steve Bruce and Alex Ferguson. They’re very close. “United have been following Wilson closely for some time. Steve benefited from his rapport with Sir Alex and was able to keep Wilson for six months or a year more. “Nothing is signed but there’s a moral agreement. Wigan have set the bar high, £18m. It’s possible it could be done in January.” Honduran Palacios has been a revelation in the Premier League since Wigan bought him for £1m from Birmingham last January. So have United recently — shrugging off their sluggish start with wins against Bolton and Blackburn plus a Euro triumph over Aalborg in the past 10 days. And Ferguson has warned his rivals they will be even BETTER after the international break. The United boss said: “We never usually settle until the international breaks are over. We’ll get back into the rhythm with West Brom at home. “Then in November you can expect us to really start going.” http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1775902.ece

7th October 2008, 01:24	#2 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,363	18m? Fuck that. Crazy money. Don't we have Nani anyway.

7th October 2008, 01:31	#3 (permalink)
Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Evra´s Pussy. Posts: 3,030	Isn´t he a central midfielder? Because we really don´t need any more strengthening in that area.

7th October 2008, 01:37	#4 (permalink)
peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 9,036	Yeah he's a CM who had a trial at Arsenal and was recommended to Bruce at Brum, he's been excellent for Wigan but won't be coming to ManU or any other top 4 club.

7th October 2008, 01:39	#5 (permalink)
Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colombia Posts: 20,631	He has improved a lot already this year, there were rumors about this summer and I was like wtf

7th October 2008, 01:55	#6 (permalink)
The Hairdryer Crikey that stung Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Never argue with a fool. They'll just drag you down to their level then beat you with experience Posts: 11,846	Wow a quote for a "Close Friend" and then a unrelated quote from Sir Alex Ferguson, all in the undisputed printer of bullshit - The Sun Newspaper. Anyone who thinks this piece of rubbish is worth discussion is a simpleton of the highest order.

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 4,598	18 mil sounds like a lot of money

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UBERScholes I'd find it flattering if someone hard rubbed against me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,898	I'd say it's a bit unlikely

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Wes Brown is no God Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, in the Irish Republic Posts: 8,095	fuck off

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In Man Utd's Defence. Posts: 18,019	Its The Sun... Besides we dont need him anyway.

7th October 2008, 03:05	#11 (permalink)
Ekeke McFuckwit Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,725	Decent player, but £18 million could buy two of him.

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Sanada Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,226	Way too much for him.

7th October 2008, 05:37	#13 (permalink)
Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colombia Posts: 20,631	Shitty are gonna come in with a 30 million pound bid now

7th October 2008, 08:02	#15 (permalink)
esmufc07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cobra on my left; Leopard on my right! Posts: 239	£18m Anyone who believes this is a fool. If we sign Palacios for £18m I'll eat my hat.

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yamo123x Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: england Posts: 708	CHELSEA will come in with a 25mill bid then city will trump em with a bid of 30mill.These 2 teams will make a mockery out of football, as for the palacios story what a load of tripe

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Smash-E Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,066	Are we playing Wigan soon?

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Red Hand Devil Dear RHD.. I need your advice. My girlfriend recently.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the waiting room to audition for Ronaldo McDonaldo's stunt double whilst removing the stickers of the Rubik's Cube Posts: 4,024	He's a good player lads - not worth £18m but that shouldnt detract from the fact that in the right team he could really mature into a top class player. It all boils down to one thing aswell - In Fergie we trust - if he thinks he'd fit in then he will, its as simple as that!

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032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,503	We need to tie down Tevez first though.

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lem8sh Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Kingdom. "Im worse at what I do best And for this gift I feel blessed" Posts: 1,394	"Sunsport", stop reading

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Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 2,823	I reckon if we go for anyone at that club It will be Valencia.

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robthered Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PhD Purgatory Posts: 1,864	I've rated him for a while now, take off £10mil for the price and that we would be about right. Still we don't exactly need him do we?

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Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I'm here Posts: 12,218	£18M? Yer avin' a fuckin' laugh

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oleonenumber20 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,198	weren't we suppose to get him and valencia in the summer. No where near worth 18mil

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brophs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin. Posts: 4,443	"A moral agreement"? Do fuck off.

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Colly Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,455	he's looking like becoming a top player now actually, but not sure if he's much different to what we have thru the middle already. Now £18M for him AND Valencia would be a good deal I think..........but anyway, the article is Sun bollox as usual

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samabachan Cockface McSticklebrick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: He plays on the left, he plays on the riiiiiiiight, our boy Ronaldo made you look shite. Posts: 4,146	£18m

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Danish Voice Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,339	It's just The Sun trying to rescue a story were they ended up looking like complete fools. In the week before our title match in Wigan they wrote that we would sign these four players. It was absolutely sure. Palacios Valencia Veloso Moutinho

7th October 2008, 12:59	#31 (permalink)
kanchelskis14 Transfer Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: The slums of Hackney Posts: 12,826	Palacios is a very good player, although we don't need him. That said, we know that once Fergie get's a hard-on for a player, that's generally it until he retires! Would rather Rodrigo get some games myself. Valencia may be more useful at this present time.

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Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,073	I love press stories.

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Tibs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,746	Alright Pal, how you doin?

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