 Despite Bruce's attempts to keep him at the JJB Stadium, however, the deal was confirmed five days later.Despite having reservations about moving to North London from North West England where he was settled, Palacios agreed personal terms on a -year contract with Tottenham Hotspur, committing his future to the club until 2014.On 21 January 2009, the club announced to the London Stock Exchange that they had agreed a fee of £12 million for Palacios and that the player had agreed personal terms and passed his medical, but that the transfer could only be completed once he received a work permit.