Smith nearing Utd switch
Alan Smith looks to be heading to Old Trafford, with Manchester United reported to have increased their offer for the England striker to £8million.
In an interview with BBC Radio Five Live today, Leeds director Peter Lorimer said: "Without giving away too many secrets, we are not that far away. We are just hoping to get to the next stage now and something can happen."
Everton have made a £7m offer but Smith is believed to favour a move to United, with the prospect of Champions League football next season.
United have already had bids of £3.5m and £5.5m turned down by Leeds.
Aston Villa today signed Denmark's Euro 2004 defender Martin Laursen from AC Milan for £3million. Laursen, 26, will to be handed a four-year deal subject to passing a medical.
