Chelsea await Veron answer

MANCHESTER UNITED plan to respond to Chelsea’s bid for midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron by Wednesday.

United manager Alex Ferguson has repeatedly rejected suggestions that Veron is on his way to Stamford Bridge, but Old Trafford chief executive Peter Kenyon has admitted the club are considering an offer for the Argentinian.

“There has now been an official offer from Chelsea for Veron and it is under review,” Kenyon said. “We should be delivering a reply to the bid by Wednesday.” Chelsea will want any deal sealed before Thursday’s Champions League deadline.