Thursdays Football Headlines

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Thursday's football transfer rumours and gossip, including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's £50m kitty (December 20, 2018)

A look at Thursday's back-page highlights...

The Sun

Michael Carrick brought a halt to Paul Pogba's changing-room celebration over Jose Mourinho's sacking by telling Manchester United's stars: No one is bigger than the club.

Jose Mourinho refused to eat Christmas dinner with Manchester United's staff in a last snub before his sacking.

Chelsea have leapt ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City in the race for Isco.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is eyeing Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina is on Paris Saint-Germain's wishlist for January.

Former Real Madrid defender Pepe could be set for a move to Premier League newcomers Wolves after being axed by Besiktas.

West Ham striker Marcus Browne is a target for Championship clubs after his impressive season at Oxford.

Daily Star

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have up to £50m to spend to try to salvage Manchester United's bid for a top-four place.

Mauricio Pochettino is willing to quit Tottenham to become Manchester United boss next summer.

Manchester United kingpin Ed Woodward decided to sack Jose Mourinho after a complete breakdown in his relationship with the Portugue.

Daily Mail

Bayern Munich are rivalling Manchester City in the £70m scramble for Ajax's Frenkie De Jong.

Luke Shaw is available for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game in charge of Manchester United as it emerged that the left back had one final bust-up with Jose Mourinho

Marko Arnautovic's injury lay-off could prove shorter than first feared with the West Ham forward pushing to be back in Manuel Pellegrini's squad before the New Year.

West Ham are growing increasingly concerned about Jack Wilshere's latest injury setback amid fresh fears about his long-term fitness.

Daily Telegraph

Manchester United are not fazed by the prospect of having to pay a world-record compensation fee to make Mauricio Pochettino their next manager.

Antonio Conte is interested in succeeding Jose Mourinho as Manchester United's next permanent manager.

Jose Mourinho is believed to have stunned Manchester United last summer by giving them a week to sign a central defender before going public with his unhappiness.