Manchester United are set to make a �17m bid for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea are prepared to let Argentine midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron go to Inter Milan for half the �16m they paid Manchester United last summer. (The Sun)

Former Coventry and Southampton manager Gordon Strachan is the favourite to become the new boss at Leeds. Other candidates include Wigan's Paul Jewell and Neil Warnock of Sheffield United. (The Guardian, The Times, Daily Mirror and Daily Express)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has made an inquiry about Bayern Munich and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves. (The Daily Telegraph)

Claudio Ranieri is being considered for the Real Madrid job by Enrique Sobrino, a businessman challenging for the Real presidency this summer. (The Sun)

Pompey assistant manager Jim Smith is being lined up to take over from out-of-contract Ian Holloway at QPR. Arsenal's Martin Keown is wanted as Smith's number two. (The Sun)

David Unsworth is ready to quit Everton and join Bolton on a two-year deal. (Daily Mirror and The Independent)

Liverpool are expected to make a bid for Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton - a close friend of Steven Gerrard. (The Daily Telegraph)

Norwich boss Nigel Worthington is hoping to sign Arsenal midfielder David Bentley on a season-long loan. (Daily Express and Daily Mail)

Leicester striker Paul Dickov is set to move to newly-promoted West Brom for a cut-price �75,000. (The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror)

AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abiatti says Arsenal have approached his agent about a loan spell at Highbury. (The Sun)