UK Back Pages: Manchester United Luring Gareth Bale Using David De Gea as Bait?
Another night of Arsenal European heartbreak naturally takes the majority of Wednesday's headlines, as the Gunners again crash out of the Champions League in agonising fashion, but a wild rumour out of Manchester also catches the eye.
Star Sport is reporting a sensational rumour that Manchester United star goalkeeper David De Gea is being used as bait to Real Madrid in an effort to bring unsettled Gareth Bale back to the Premier League with Manchester United:
"STAR SPORT: De Gea in Bale bait #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/R1e9rGFmlc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 17, 2015"
Mirror Sport focuses on Arsenal coming up just short of a historic comeback at Monaco but also reports that Barcelona man Andres Iniesta plans to make Champions League opponent Manchester City "suffer" on Wednesday:
"Tomorrow's Daily Mirror back page #Arsenal #AFC #MCFC #BARCAvMCFC pic.twitter.com/vTHCv3h25R
— Barry Rabbetts (@BRabbetts) March 17, 2015"
Express Sport also goes front and centre with Arsenal and runs quotes from City star Yaya Toure that it's time for them to step up in their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp on Wednesday:
"EXPRESS SPORT: Too little, too late #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/H4NVQojXC3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 17, 2015"
"EXPRESS SPORT: Touré admits it is time for City to deliver #tomorrowspaperstoday #mcfc pic.twitter.com/LrRbNRcyhz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 17, 2015"
