The figures being bandied about are far too high, like unitedfan pointed out.
Both players are still quite young, Valencia being 22 and Palacios 23. But they're still older than our upcoming youngsters.
Palacios is decent, but not close to United starting material, at least not yet. But for something like £8M I don't think it's worth it, we have Darron Gibson out on loan at Wolves, we should give him a chance first...
Valencia... I guess maybe it depends on what happens with Giggs, either this summer or next we'll need another winger, not necessarily to start but to rotate at least with Park & Nani. Valencia has potential and could be in with a shout but there may be better options again...
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Anyway, today we've been linked with:
Man Utd are lining up a move for Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano who has scored 33 goals in 38 games for Sevilla this season. (Daily Mail)
Goal.com - Manchester United - Fabiano Tops United's Transfer Targets - Report
I'm unsure on this, he's a volatile character and it took him a long time to settle in Spain, and he didn't manage to settle at Porto... But maybe he'd be worth a shot if it's only for £7M which is apparently his minimum fee release clause.
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Ajax forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will be a £16m target for Manchester United if they cannot lure Berbatov from Spurs. (Daily Express)
Goal.com - Manchester United - Huntelaar Linked With Man Utd
Contradictory stories coming from Huntelaar's camp... Yesterday the rumour mill was saying he'd turn down a move to United to stay at Ajax to work under van Basten.
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Goal.com - Manchester United - Roma Furious As United 'Poach' Petrucci
I don't know anything about the kid, and it's not easy to find anything out on the internet either...
Anyone?