Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron wants to leave Old Trafford - and could be poised for a cut-price move back to Serie A. (The Star).

Or Barcelona (The Sun). Take your pick.

Newcastle are poised to capture Ronaldinho from under the noses of Manchester United and Real Madrid after meeting with PSG officials to discuss a �14m deal. (The Mail)

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A mystery Middle East investor will hand Chelsea �15m to sign West Ham's Joe Cole and Charlton's Scott Parker. (The Mirror)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has been told to forget about signing Arsenal striker Francis Jeffers because he is too costly. (The Express)

Arsenal have won the race to sign Leeds ace Harry Kewell. (The Sun)

Andy Cole is heading for a fresh bust-up with Blackburn boss Graeme Souness after attacking the club's decision to sell David Dunn. (The Star)

Tottenham are close to signing Celtic striker Craig Beattie but have been told by Brighton to up their offer for Bobby Zamaroa. (The Express)

Fulham are in secret talks to sign Dutch frontman Pierre van Hooijdonk from Feyenoord. (The Mirror)

Middlesbrough have joined the race for Cameroon midfielder Marc Vivien Foe. (The Sun)

Paul Robinson will snub a move to Aston Villa even if the Midlands club increase their offer because the Leeds goalkeeper wants to join Manchester United. (The Mirror).

Newcastle are leading the race to sign unsettled Chelsea defender William Gallas. (The Star)

Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg is not interested in joining Inter Milan. (The Mirror)

Monaco forward Shabani Nonda is poised for a move to the English Premiership after turning down a �10m transfer to Lyon. (The Star)

Valencia goalkeeper Santiago Canizares is back on Arsenal's wanted list after the Gunners miss out on Monaco's Flavio Roma. (The Mirror)

Portsmouth have pulled out of a �1m move for Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa after falling victim to the Premiership's new rules on work permits. (The Star)