UK Back Pages: Manchester United Shopping Robin van Persie in Secret?

The transfer window officially opened on Wednesday, so silly season kicked off with a bizarre rumour.

Mirror Sport relayed a strange rumour that injury-hit Manchester United frontman Robin van Persie was being shopped by the club's brass...without the Dutchman's knowledge. 

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Thursday's Mirror back page Van Persie sold in secret #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/rCgliNQUUw

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) July 1, 2015"

Sun Sport expanded on the Van Persie rumour some, saying that Turkish side Besiktas are pursuing Van Persie. It also relayed words from new Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech, who said he will play until he's 40 (along with some interesting Photoshop imagery).

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Thursday's Sun back page: Blue Rinse #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/E4pvQm9kPG

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) July 1, 2015"

Meanwhile, Star Sport reported that a day after Leicester City surprisingly sacked manager Nigel Pearson, they now hoping to lure former Celtic boss Neil Lennon to take the reins of the Foxes. 

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Thursday's Daily Star back page: Foxes hunt down Lennon #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/N4M3MNkmEp

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) July 1, 2015"