Wilson Palacios

[Nafe]

Arsenal Analysis: Palacios has called home and he is alright. He has impressed Wenger and the medical people (http://arsenalanalysis.blogspot.com/2007/08/palacios-has-called-home-and-he-is.html)
and
Arsenal trial Honduran winger at Gunnerblog (http://gunnerblog.com/?p=732)

After reporting that neither Wilson Palacios ‘s parents or his club, Olimpia, could confirm his whereabouts, the Honduran Newspaper “Tiempo”, has now been informed by Palacios’s father that he is alright and living in London Colney!

His father, Eulogio, was relieved to hear from him at last. His son who sounded well and lighthearted confirmed to him that he has been having a trial at Arsenal and that he has been able to satisfy the medical and fitness requirements. He will learn in the next few days whether he is kept on.

According to his father, Wilson has made a very good impression on Wenger who was quite happy with him. Apparently Palacios has understood that he is earmarked to replace Ljumberg as they are similar players.

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another story today about this

New Birmingham signing on Wenger recommendation

tribalfooball.com - August 24, 2007

Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce has revealed he's set to sign Honduras international Wilson Palacios.

The midfielder is trialling at St Andrews on recommendation from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and is available from Olimpia.

"I'm speaking to his agent today," Bruce told the club's website. "We're trying to construct a loan deal to bring him in to have a better look until Christmas, but I don't know if that's possible yet.

"He's from Honduras where they call him the magician and he has 40 or 42 international caps.

"Mr Wenger rang me up from Arsenal and asked if we wanted to have a look at him, because they already have seven or eight midfield players.

"We've had a look, but it's always difficult to judge people on two or three days so the ideal solution is if we can bring him here up until Christmas, but we have to get permission off his club.

"There would be a transfer fee involved and there would have to be international clearance and we would have to go through the rigmarole of a sorting out a work permit."