Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Goss . Wednesday March 23

DAILY STAR

Lionel Messi has made Manchester City his first choice if he leaves Barcelona.
Remi Garde is still heading for the exit door at Aston Villa despite taking training on Tuesday.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly been approached by Arsenal by a third party said to be working on behalf of the Gunners.
Steve Evans is set to become the sixth manager sacked at Leeds United by owner Massimo Cellino.
Chelsea target Axel Witsel says he wants to leave Zenit St Petersburg this summer to "play in a bigger league".
West Ham are weighing up a summer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City are confident they are Lionel Messi's first choice should he leave Barcelona.
Arsenal are tracking the Lorient left-back Raphael Guerreiro before a possible summer bid, as Arsene Wenger considers whether to listen to offers for Kieran Gibbs.

THE SUN

West Ham fear being priced out of a move for Liverpool's unsettled striker Christian Benteke by the player's £120,000 a week wages.
Mauricio Pochettino has a £10million buy-out clause in his Tottenham contract but Spurs are increasingly confident their title-chasing boss will agree a new deal this summer.
Manchester United have dropped a huge hint there will be a managerial change in the summer by releasing a three-page document outlining their pre-season plans - but failed to mention Louis van Gaal at all.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have held secret talks over the transfer of Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Southampton will test Arsenal's resolve to hang on to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a major summer bid for the England winger.
Leicester have told Claudio Ranieri he will be rewarded with a £3million-per-year double-your-money deal at the end of the season.
Memphis Depay has suggested he fears Manchester United and Louis van Gaal have lost faith in him.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed he wants to sign Christian Benteke.
Gary Neville will remain in charge of Valencia until the end of the season - but will then leave the club.
Tottenham face competition from Inter Milan for Argentinian striker Jonathan Calleri.

DAILY MAIL

After conceding 14 goals in his last 10 Chelsea appearances, Thibaut Courtois has admitted he prefers playing in goal for Belgium.
Real Madrid have shown a willingness to open contract talks with Gareth Bale, who has three years left on a £300,000-a-week deal.