Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip (Thursday March 3rd)

DAILY STAR

Liverpool will go head-to-head with rivals Manchester United for £62million-rated Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are stepping up their interest after transfer target Saul Niguez rejected a new contract at Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid will put Premier League clubs on red alert after deciding to sell Spain star Isco this summer.
West Brom are lining up a £2m summer move for Bristol City's giant 6ft 7ins defender Aden Flint.
Watford newcomer Adalberto Penaranda could be poached by Barcelona who watched while he was on loan at Granada.
Hull have offered Curtis Davies a new long-term deal to stop the defender quitting on a Bosman with Bournemouth among his suitors.
Aston Villa players expect boss Remi Garde to be among the victims of a massive summer shake-up.
Valencia are keen to appoint Gary Neville as their permanent manager on a two-year contract,

THE SUN

Newcastle plan a summer swoop for Anderlecht's 22-year-old £5m-rated Ghana winger Frank Acheampong.
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna is at the centre of a Manchester tug-of-war.
Nottingham Forest will sign Brazilian forward Andre Moritz who is a free agent - if they get FA approval.

THE EXPRESS

Chelsea will offer Nemanja Matic in exchange for Paul Pogba this summer.

THE TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa are ready to axe chief executive Tom Fox and two key members of senior staff in a ruthless cull at the end of the season.

THE INDEPENDENT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will reportedly get at least £70m to spend in the summer, with Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Watford forward Odion Ighalo, and Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante among the targets on his list.
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka has fuelled speculation he will be moving to the Premier League next season by saying it is his "childhood dream" to play in England.

THE TIMES

Chelsea have learned that Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, a player recommended by prospective new manager Antonio Conte, has a £31million buyout clause
Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna.