Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce will spend whatever is raised
from the sale of Manchester United and Real Madrid target Antonio
Valencia.
"Valencia's sale is inevitable. When you have five or six of the
biggest clubs in the world after you it is very difficult for us to
stand in the boy's way," he said.
"We will see what develops over the next few weeks - but I don't
know where they get the £21million from.
"He has done fantastically well and if we do get big money for
him the one thing we will try to do is reinvest it back in the
squad and try to make it stronger and better if we can.
"No-one wants to lose their best players but we are realistic
here. It is always a problem; it was a problem in January which I
tried to fight off before I came to the conclusion I was swimming
against the tide.
"We've got it again with Antonio but it is what it is, we
understand we are Wigan and to make us bigger and better it is what
we have to do.
"I don't think it affects the rest of the squad. The kid has had
an outstanding season and an outstanding season last year.
"He has made himself one of the best right-sided players in the
Premier League and with that comes a premium.
"He is 23 and although there is frustration as a manager you
don't want to lose your top players but sometimes it has to
be."
