Juan Sebastian Veron will join Joe Cole and the rest of Chelsea's summer signing at Stamford Bridge before Thursday's Champions League deadline. The Argentine midfielder will cost the London club �15m-17m. (The Sun, Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent)

Sir Alex Ferguson wants to spend some of the money in the Old Trafford coffers on Barcelona defender Carlos Puyol. The Spaniard is rated at �15m. (The Sun)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has said David Beckham would be top of his wish list if the midfielder returned from Real Madrid. (The Times, The Daily Telegraph)

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Micky Adams wants to take Liverpool's 22-year-old Irish winger Richie Partridge to Leicester on a season-long loan. (Daily Express, The Sun)

Middlesbrough are considering a move for highly-rated Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge. (Daily Star)

German defender Markus Babbel is out of favour at Liverpool and available on a free transfer. Borussia Dortmund are favourites to sign the 30-year-old before Thursday. (The Sun)

Former Aston Villa striker Julian Joachim is desperate to join a new club after being frozen out at Coventry by boss Gary McAllister. (The Sun, Daily Star)

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