Fridays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Goss (Friday April 1st)

THE SUN

Manchester City's hopes of signing Lionel Messi have been boosted by a stalemate in contract talks with Barcelona.
Ed Woodward's interest in Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino is hotting up as he weighs up the next Manchester United manager.
Jose Mourinho will return to Real Madrid this summer if he does not become Manchester United manager, according to the Spanish side's former president Ramon Calderon.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took players not away on international duty, and their families, on a surprise Easter holiday for warm-weather training in Tenerife.
Manchester United ace Bastian Schweinsteiger is a target for Fenerbahce, according to reports.
Hollywood film makers have reached an agreement with AFC Wimbledon to release a film documenting the rise of the club.
Barcelona plan to hijack Real Madrid's summer move for Thibaut Courtois - if keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen leaves the Nou Camp, according to reports.

THE MAIL

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is asking Premier League clubs for a weekly wage of £600,000.
Liverpool will be faced with prospect of playing a 'home' game away from Anfield next season if they qualify for the Europa League as their ground will not be ready for games in late July and early August.
Marcos Rojo has risked the wrath of Louis van Gaal after the Manchester United defender was seen smoking outside a nightclub while on international duty.
Italy World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon has revealed he plans to retire in two years' time and claims he cannot be convinced to change his mind, even if offered a double-your-money deal.
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has urged Mario Gotze to leave the club and re-join Borussia Dortmund.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho has told both Real Madrid and Valencia he is not interested - clearing the way for him to take over at Manchester United in the summer.
Romelu Lukaku's agent insists Europe's top clubs are queuing up to sign the Everton striker and claims Juventus, Real Madrid and PSG are interested.
Liverpool are the subject of a mega-money takeover bid from the Middle East, with the prospective new owners hoping to offer boss Jurgen Klopp a huge transfer war-chest this summer.
Wayne Rooney is willing to turn out for Manchester United's kids in a desperate bid to prove his fitness ahead of Euro 2016.

THE EXPRESS

Manchester United have been told they will need to pay £47.5m for Renato Sanches, according to reports.
Juventus are planning a £23.8m bid for Chelsea star Oscar this summer, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR

Andrea Pirlo has told Manchester City to spend a world-record transfer fee to sign Paul Pogba.
Wayne Rooney's high-profile testimonial game against Everton is under threat as Manchester United may have to play Europa League qualifying games in August.
Mark Hughes will renew Stoke's £20m interest in West Brom striker Saido Berahino.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United have until the start of May to make a formal move for Jose Mourinho should they want him to replace Louis van Gaal, as the Portuguese is intent on securing his next managerial position by then.