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.”