The top stories making Thursday’s back pages in the UK…The Sun: Paris Saint-Germain are confident they will beat Manchester United in the race to sign £100million Cristiano Ronaldo.Also: Jose Mourinho finally got the result he craved to save his job.
And: Arsenal face a humiliating Champions League KO after their worst ever defeat in Europe.
Plus: Bayern Munich are desperately trying to convince Pep Guardiola to sign a new deal.
Daily Mirror: French giants Monaco are ready to come back to sign Chelsea starlet Charly Musonda.
Also: Andy Carroll is aiming for an England recall after his injury nightmare.
And: Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal’s European campaign is “going nowhere” after their Champions League campaign hit a new low.
Daily Star: England boss Roy Hodgson plans to field his strongest possible team for the upcoming friendlies with Spain and France.
Also: LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena has dismissed the prospect of Steven Gerrard returning to play for Liverpool.
Daily Mail: Tottenham are to make another check on Gent pair Laurent Depoitre and Moses Simon.
Also: Manchester United and Liverpool are ready to go head-to-head for Danish wonderkid Emre Mor.
Daily Express: Jose Mourinho admitted to a huge feeling of relief after Willian’s late free-kick secured victory over Dynamo Kiev.
Also: Connor Randall is the latest Liverpool player to be struck down by injury ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan.
Metro: Mathieu Debuchy started for Arsenal as they lost 5-1 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night after a groin injury to Hector Bellerin and it’s safe to say the French right-back looked out of sorts.
Also: Liverpool are reportedly weighing up the potential transfer of Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi.
And: Newcastle United are believed to be closing in on an emergency loan move for out-of-favour Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
Daily Telegraph: Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant at Borussia Dortmund, David Wagner, will reject an approach from Liverpool to take over at Huddersfield Town.
Also: Roy Hodgson is considering sending Dele Alli to play for the England Under-21s when he announces his squad for the prestigious friendlies against Spain and France.
The Times: Arsène Wenger said that he did not recognise his team last night after Arsenal slumped to their worst European defeat to leave their Champions League survival hanging by a thread.
Also: José Mourinho hailed Chelsea’s show of solidarity and emotional support as his hopes of surviving the crisis at Stamford Bridge were revived by Willian’s spectacular late free kick that secured a 2-1 Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev last night.
The Independent: Jürgen Klopp is ready to examine a role for Steven Gerrard at Liverpool as he observes him train at Melwood after the former captain’s arrival back on Merseyside.
