Man Utd have told Chelsea they will have to pay �17m for Juan Sebastian Veron, �4m more than the London club have put on the table for the Argentine midfielder so far. (Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph, The Times)

Any money they receive for Veron will not stay long in the Old Trafford coffers as Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a �15m double swoop for West Ham's Jermain Defoe and Joe Cole. (The Sun)

The Premiership champions are also confident of securing the services of Tunisian defender Hatem Trabelsi from Ajax before Thursday's Champions League deadline. (The Guardian)

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But the highly-rated Trabelsi may not have been Sir Alex Ferguson's first choice. Bayern Munich's French star Willy Sagnol has claimed Man Utd tapped him up about a possible move before opting for Trabelsi. (Daily Star)

Defoe might not be the only London-based striker heading north, as Blackburn Rovers have made Arsenal's Francis Jeffers their number one target. (The Sun)

The England forward's high price and wages are, however, proving to be a stumbling block for Blackburn boss Graeme Souness. (The Guardian)

One man leaving Ewood Park is John Curtis. The former Man Utd player has joined Leicester for a nominal fee. (Daily Express, Daily Star)

Middlesbrough are offering Fulham �4.5m plus goalkeeper Mark Crossley for the Londoners' midfield star Sean Davis. (Daily Mail)

Leeds reserve goalkeeper Nigel Martyn will join Chelsea for �250,000 on Wednesday, just in time to register for Champions League football. (The Sun, The Daily Telegraph)

But striker Michael Bridges has told Leeds he wants to stay at Elland Road. (The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Star)

Neil McCann is set to complete his �1.5m move from Rangers to Southampton. (The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Express)

Sheffield United will make Ashley Ward their eighth signing this summer, although the Bradford striker is also attracting interest from Derby County. (Daily Express, Daily Star)