UK Back Pages: Raheem Sterling 'Open' to Manchester United, City to Make Bid

Raheem Sterling is the biggest subject of transfer rumours on Friday's back pages in Britain—with the wantaway Liverpool winger managing to dislodge yet more FIFA revelations from the back pages.

The winger, according to the Guardian, is open to a move to Manchester United, even though the switch from Liverpool to Old Trafford would be one of the most controversial moves he could make.

United admire his talents, the report adds:

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Friday's Guardian Sport: Sterling would consider United move #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #LFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/xKN5STsFEe

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

On the back page of the Sun, Sterling is linked to Manchester City, as the club have reportedly told Liverpool "face-to-face" that they want to buy him:

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Friday's Sun back page: Hand of Wad #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #FIFA pic.twitter.com/PQs8KJghtm

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

Revelations that FIFA gave the Football Association of Ireland a $5 million loan—which they subsequently wrote off—after the infamous Thierry Henry handball that put Ireland out of the World Cup qualifiers are prominent on the back pages, however.

The Sun, the Daily Mail and Daily Express are among the papers to cover it:

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Friday's Daily Mail back page: Exclusive - Call the Feds #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/VgcMjScUv2

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

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Friday's Daily Express back page: Ireland's Henry handout #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/QdzlfYjomo

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

Elsewhere, the Daily Star returns to Liverpool and the trouble brewing over Martin Skrtel's contract:

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Friday's Daily Star back page - Skrtel: Pay up or I'm off #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/AlDq9XzHFp

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

In the Daily Mirror, Dick Advocaat's U-turn on the Sunderland job dominates:

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Friday's Daily Mirror back page: Kitty Caat #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/gKRiLFfMuz

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

The Independent have a line about the upcoming England vs. Ireland friendly and concerns over hooliganism:

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Friday's Independent Sport: Police fear return of hooligans ahead of Irish game #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/7WS9JeSvP7

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

And the Times take a look at an American-style "Rooney rule" being introduced to the football league, which could pave the way for increased opportunities for black managers:

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Friday's Times back page: League acts to introduce Rooney Rule #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/9Vb3RHgrky

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 4, 2015"

[Twitter, h/t @SuttonNick]