Chelsea spending spree to continue

CHELSEA chief executive Trevor Birch indicated that the Blues’ spending spree has not stopped yet, as they continued to target the cream of Europe’s midfield and attacking talent.

Although Alex Ferguson has insisted Juan Sebastian Veron is staying at Manchester United, the Argentina international’s agent has claimed to be in talks at Stamford Bridge over a £15m move for the past two days.

Veron is himself still in the United States, preparing to play in United’s friendly against Juventus tomorrow night, and no deal can be concluded until his return.

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