Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday November 17th)

THE SUN

Manchester United have admitted defeat and believe bitter rivals City would be favourites to sign Lionel Messi if he was to leave Barcelona.
Patrice Evra has revealed former team-mate Paul Scholes was the only player he knew to avoid Sir Alex Ferguson's brutal hairdryer treatment during their time at Manchester United.
Branislav Ivanovic wants to extend his contract at Chelsea despite his current lack of football.
Bournemouth are watching Portsmouth's 19-year-old striker Conor Chaplin's progress.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier .
Frank Lampard is ready to carry on playing after quitting New York City FC. The 38-year-old has already had offers, with two MLS clubs - believed to be Orlando City and LA Galaxy.
Everton face losing out in their bid to secure a loan deal for out-of-favour Manchester United winger Memphis Depay
Italy defender Matteo Darmian has revealed he doesn't know why he is not playing for Manchester United - and admitted he could leave in January.
West Brom are planning a fresh move in January for Leicester's Jeffrey Schlupp.
Chelsea have offered highly-rated England U20 defender Fankaty Dabo a new long-term deal.
Football Association chiefs have banned players from having nights out while on England duty after pictures emerged of Wayne Rooney out late on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, Rooney is set to be left out of the Manchester United team to face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
Gareth Southgate will be appointed England manager within the next fortnight.
Slaven Bilic has urged Dimitri Payet to treat criticism as a compliment.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho has reportedly told Manchester United bigwigs to get him Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, while Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj is also a United target, with Mourinho deciding Matteo Darmian and Chris Smalling's futures lie away from Old Trafford.
Liverpool's hopes of signing Mahmoud Dahoud have faded as Borussia Monchengladbach's sporting director claims there is "zero chance" the 20-year-old midfielder will leave in January.
Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore, 21, is wanted by French side Lyon.
Sadio Mane could have angered his adoring Liverpool fans by revealing El Hadji Diouf is his footballing idol.
David Moyes will not walk out on Sunderland to take over as Scotland boss.

THE MAIL

Manchester United are lining up a move for Moussa Dembele following the French Under-21 international's impressive start to life at Celtic
Liverpool will have to play two matches in under 48 hours at new year after the Premier League rejected a request to reschedule their visit to Sunderland.
Mario Balotelli says his relationship with Brendan Rodgers was 'a disaster' and 'the biggest disappointment' of any coach he has worked under.
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius 'can step up to the next level' at Anfield, according to former club great Bruce Grobbelaar.

THE EXPRESS

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is furious with the Football Association for neglecting their duty of care to Wayne Rooney after pictures emerged of him at a wedding party at the weekend.

THE GUARDIAN

Gareth Southgate will be confirmed as England's next permanent manager on a four-year contract before the end of the month.