All the latest football talk from Tuesday's newspapersAlan Smith is going to deepen the misery of Leeds' fans by signing for Manchester United after talks opened on Monday night, with a deal worth �5m-6m. (Daily Mail, Independent, Times, Sun)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has backed David Beckham to be at his best for England in Euro 2004 despite the captain's problems on and off the field. (Sun, Mirror)
Tottenham director of football David Pleat will leave the club to be replaced by PSV Eindhoven's Frank Arnesen as general manger. (Guardian)
Boss Sam Allardyce could be ready to walk out on Bolton if there is no money to spend in the summer. (Independent) Juan Pablo Angel is close to signing a four-year deal to stay at Aston Villa. (Daily Express)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has given boss Harry Redknapp permission to sign five players over the summer. (Sun)
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to drop Phil Neville and Nicky Butt for Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's FA Cup Final against Millwall. (Daily Mirror)
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Shaun Wright-Phillips is to cross Manchester and join United