Manchester United face battle for 'Paul Pogba heir' and more transfer rumours

Your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, March 14.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, March 13.

Tottenham's Hugo Lloris has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is 'difficult to control' following Manchester United's win on Saturday.

Paul Pogba's bold new look for Manchester United's Saturday Premier League clash against Tottenham left Red Devils supporters predicting an 'all time great' performance.The 2018 World Cup winner with France stepped into pre-match interviews with a look that hasn't been the norm - a fully shaven head.The 28-year-old, who is set to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, was named as a starter against Tottenham with Bruno Fernandes absent.And while spectators were keen to see how he got on during the fixture - many were left rather distracted by his new look.One fan wrote: "Bald pogba might be an all time prem great."With a second adding: "Bald Pogba? We're lifting the prem!"A third continued: "Hes had enough of all the takes he see's & hears about his haircuts, hes gone for straight business."Where will Paul Pogba be playing next season? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionA fourth wrote: "oh he’s going to drop a CLINIC."A fifth said: "Bald Pogba… we might be in for an all timer performance."With a sixth concluding: "bald? he's dropping 4 assists, who says no?"Pogba had said before the match when asked if United had reached a decisive part of their season: "You know, with the point that we have in the league - you can say today is a decisive game."Today for us is very important. The reason is that we want to bounce back from (Manchester) City, definitely, we want to finish in the top four."Adding: "When you're a player in this club you try to win every game and expect to win trophies.

Manchester United are considering appointing reportedly has a ‘mole’ in the dressing room informing him of issues.According to a report in EPSN, there is at least one coach in the frame for the position who has made use of his own contacts to ‘assess how committed key players are to remain at United in an effort to discover how big of a rebuild is required.’Manchester United chiefs - who have begun the process of searching for candidates - are growing worried that the recent furor around the club will be detrimental to bringing in their first choice boss. The same report states that the risk of missing out on Champions League football and the uncertainty of star players’ futures could also have a negative impact on the hiring process.

Manchester United should be running a mile from Mauricio Pochettino after his Champions League fiasco with Paris Saint-Germain.But whoever gets the manager's job next season faces an impossible job because they are going to be 20 points behind Manchester City and Liverpool again.United were cringeworthy in the Manchester derby. Embarrassing. Not one United player gets in the City team.

Antonio Conte insists he was never in contention to manage Manchester United this season and has played down claims he did not fit the profile of candidate they were looking to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Mauricio Pochettino has a strict term for Manchester United if he is to agree to become their next manager.The PSG head coach has been one of the top candidates for the role since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking last November.And the possibility of him joining the Red Devils this summer looks more likely than ever after his side collapsed to a 3-2 defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid. Pochettino is facing the sack which would mean Old Trafford chiefs could swoop and not have to pay the French club compensation.As per the Daily Mail, to get him on board they must first convince him he is their number one choice.They claim Pochettino wants assurances from United that he is top of the pile of their options.So far it has seemed finely balanced between him and Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has recently begun English lessons and appears keen on the role.The former Tottenham manager is said to searching for a return to England where his family have remained while he has lived in a Paris hotel since January last year. Where would United finish under Pochettino? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United.PSG boss Pochettino suffered a huge blow this week as his side were beaten in dramatic fashion to be dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.The Argentine is being linked with the vacant permanent managerial position at Manchester United.With Ralf Rangnick set to move into an upstairs role at the end of the season, several of the biggest names in management are being tipped to take over at Old Trafford.But Pochettino is thought to be one of those at the top of the club's wish list, along with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag.HAVE YOUR SAY! Would Pochettino be a good fit at Man Utd? Comment down belowAccording to The Athletic, Pochettino is showing signs that he is interested in taking over at United.It is claimed that the former Tottenham manager has asked his confidants about life in Manchester and the club structure at United in recent months.United are not thought to see the recent defeat to Real Madrid as too much of an issue with Pochettino, given PSG's history in the Champions League.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Thomas Tuchel has emerged as a possible manager candidate for Manchester United, following the UK government's sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich casting doubt over the German's future at Chelsea.

Barcelona rival Lionel Messi.The Croatia hero helped Real Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals with a stunning comeback win over PSG on Wednesday - with Messi cutting a forlorn figure.Kylian Mbappe's opener on the night meant the home side would need to score twice to force extra-time - but Karim Benzema shouldered responsibility with a 17 minute hat-trick.Messi's night was summed up by the aforementioned clash with a man two years his senior in Modric, who yet again proved himself to be one of the best in Europe.Looking to break following Benzema's first goal, Messi was met side-by-side by Modric who looked to end the counter-attack before it posed real danger.Although many might've accepted a booking after seeing who it was bringing the ball upfield, the 36-year-old bided his time until there was an opportunity to pounce.The former Spurs man then expertly slid the ball into touch while sending Messi flying - with many viewers spotting the reaction of Messi.Having bounced back to his feet, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner made sure not to show any signs of stress, with commentator Glenn Hoddle branding it his best "poker face".

Manchester United managerial candidate Mauricio Pochettino is 'pretty certain' he will leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, according to reports.

Manchester United fans are confident that the chaos surrounding Chelsea at the moment means they'll have an easier chance of landing Declan Rice in the summer.The West Ham star has blossomed into one of Europe's finest midfielders and his future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months.Both United and Chelsea are expected to make mega-money moves for the 23-year-old this summer, and the Blues were initially thought to have had the edge given Rice's history with the club - as well as his bromance with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.But in light of the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich, and the financial uncertainty the situation has caused for the west London club, United fans now think they can win the race for Rice's signature."Looks like Declan Rice will be joining Man United in the summer over Chelsea now there [sic] in turmoil," one United tweeted."Thanks to Chelsea there's a clear run for Declan Rice," another said."Declan Rice to #ManUnited back on I see," a third wrote.Chelsea have been issued with a temporary transfer ban, though it isn't clear whether it will be lifted before the transfer window opens in June.Where will Declan Rice be playing football next season? Let us know in the comments section below...A lot will depend on whether the sale of the club can be pushed through in the coming days, even though Abramovich has been banned from doing any business in the UK after his assets were frozen.A number of prospective owners were preparing to lodge bids for the clubs but will now have to deal with the British government directly, rather than Abramovich.United meanwhile will be desperate to add some much needed steel, and star-power, to their midfield, especially with Paul Pogba's

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, March 10:

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Paris Saint-Germain should follow Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid blueprint to end their Champions League struggles.

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson insists it will be "absolutely impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Liverpool and Manchester City next season, even with a new manager in place.

News broke this week that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned by the UK government as part of their attempts to crack down on wealthy Russians with assets within the country.

Neymar Jr has quashed rumours of a reported clash between himself and Gianluigi Donnarumma by sharing private WhatsApp messages on social media.According to reports, the silky Brazilian, 30, and the Italian giant, 23, had to be separated in the PSG dressing room after their 3-2 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid.It is reported the pair came to loggerheads in the wake of their shock Champions League exit as both blamed one another for their second-half collapse.Now Neymar has silenced his critics by sharing his private exchange with Donnarumma on Twitter."See you later Nay," reads a message from Donnarumma when translated - the message is accompanied by a news link from Marca about the alleged bust-up."I'm sorry about yesterday, this news is unacceptable.""Friend!" replies Neymar."Quiet! That can happen in football... We are a team and we are with you."You are still very young and you are going to win a lot.

Dimitar Berbatov has warned Manchester United not to necessarily go for the obvious choice in regards to appointing their next permanent manager. Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino remains a favourite for the role and is the popular pick among United players to replace Ralf Rangnick in the summer, with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag also under consideration.

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo has backed Mauricio Pochettino to remain in charge until the end of the season despite increasing pressure on the Argentine.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Marcus Rashford should wait and see who will become Manchester United's next manager before making a decision on his future.