Lazio's Argentinian midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron is close to signing for Manchester United, ANSA news agency reported today.
Veron would move for around $33.3 million, according to the report, which said the player's agent, Gustavo Mascardi, had met with Lazio directors on Wednesday to put the finishing touches to the Italian end of the deal and was due to leave for Manchester.
Neither Italian champions Lazio nor United were prepared to comment on any possible deal when contacted, but one potential obstacle could be a bogus passports affair.
Veron and others accused, including Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti, will go on trial on October 11th in a court case concerning alleged irregularities in documents submitted when he applied for an Italian passport.
AFP