Fridays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip (Friday March 4th)

DAILY STAR

Roy Hodgson yesterday opened the door to a sensational Euro 2016 call-up for teen sensation Marcus Rashford.
Stoke attacker Xherdan Shaqiri has hit back at the doubters who questioned his £12m move after spells at Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
Under-fire Newcastle manager Steve McClaren still has the backing of the Toon bosses - for the time being.
Wales manager Chris Coleman is due to hold talks about his long-term future next week.

DAILY MIRROR

Manuel Neuer is one of the dream targets on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City transfer wish-list - plunging Joe Hart's long-term future into doubt.
Roy Hodgson has opened the door on Marcus Rashford getting an amazing Euro 2016 call-up.

THE SUN

Neymar has emphatically dismissed any chance of a future move to Manchester City — declaring he even prefers Real Madrid over them.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 18, could get a sensational England call-up for Euro 2016.
Steve McClaren is battling to save his job at Newcastle – and defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday could spell the end.
Real Madrid will let 10 players leave in a summer clearout, including Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, James Rodriguez, Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City are emerging as the preferred choice for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
Manuel Pellegrini has been offered the Zenit Saint Petersburg job when he leaves Manchester City but he has still not ruled out staying in England with Newcastle emerging as a surprise contender for his signature.
Newcastle's senior players expect manager Steve McClaren to be sacked if they lose at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.

THE EXPRESS

Alexis Sanchez says Arsenal have lost their hunger for the Premier League title.
Javier Hernandez has revealed that he still keeps in regular contact with Sir Alex Ferguson.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca, but the Colombia international's agent says he is happy in Italy.

THE TELEGRAPH

John Terry believes Guus Hiddink will be the target of “a million clubs” if he is allowed to leave Chelsea at the end of the season.
The Premier League's 'big five' clubs have discussed playing Champions League matches in the United States and the Far East.
Relegation-bound Aston Villa's senior players have questioned manager Remi Garde's reluctance to blame players following defeats.

THE INDEPENDENT

Lionel Messi has revealed where he wants to return to his native Argentina when he eventually leaves Barcelona.

THE TIMES

Manchester United and Manchester City could become engaged in a direct transfer battle this summer after they both identified West Ham United’s Angelo Ogbonna as a potential solution to their defensive problems.
Roy Hodgson has suggested that Luke Shaw, the Manchester United defender, could yet feature in his England squad for this summer’s European Championship finals.

THE GUARDIAN

Roy Hodgson has offered up the intriguing possibility of Marcus Rashford forcing his way into the England squad for the summer’s European Championship.