Manchester United are confident seeing off late interest from Liverpool to land Wigan Athletic winger Luis Antonio Valencia.

The Sun says United are favourites to beat Liverpool in the £20million race for Valencia.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also chasing the Ecuadorian, who seems certain to be the latest player to quit the JJB Stadium for a bigger club this summer.

Sources close to United insist the player wants to move to Old Trafford and Latics boss Steve Bruce said: "It's inevitable Antonio will leave - but where he goes I'm not quite sure.

"There have been no deals done at all.

"I keep reading that story - but nothing's been done."