Bruce dismisses Palacios speculation

Steve Bruce has rubbished reports claiming a deal has been agreed for Wilson Palacios to join Manchester United.

Speculation has suggested that Wigan will sell the Honduras international to the Red Devils for €23million in January or at the end of the season.

Latics boss Bruce, who spent almost a decade at Old Trafford as a player, can understand why such rumours have surfaced.

Bruce accepts that it will become increasingly difficult to keep Palacios, who has produced a series of impressive displays this season.

However, he has insisted that no deal is in place for the 24-year-old to move on.

Bruce told the Wigan Evening Post: "I'm never going to be able to stop speculation like that as everyone knows my connections with United. But there is no deal done, I can tell you that.

"The way Wilson has been playing, he is going to attract the attention of other clubs.

"But certainly nothing is in place at Christmas or next summer."