UK Back Pages: Neymar-to-Manchester United Rumour Gets New Life

Only a few days removed from the winter transfer window closing in England, and there's already another outrageous rumour to keep the mill churning until the summer.

The Sun leads its coverage with the lingering Neymar-to-Manchester United rumour as a result of quotes apparently from the Brazilian superstar's father.

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Thursday's Sun back page:
Neym in Frame#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc pic.twitter.com/QNXuYXacMC

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) February 3, 2016"

Mirror Sport instead focuses on Newcastle's miserable performance against Everton and new boy Andros Townsend's "introduction" to the club. It also alludes to another Diego Costa controversy, as the Chelsea lightning rod again was the centre of attention in a hotly contested match at Watford.

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And for fans of pictures rather than words ;) https://t.co/4lxL7C7peg pic.twitter.com/13nOGziF93

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) February 3, 2016"

Express Sport also leads with Newcastle's despair.

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Thursday's Daily Express back page:
Sorry Toon pay penalty#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/MLdkllrrMN

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) February 3, 2016"

The Guardian instead focuses on the heroics of Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who was brilliant in goal to earn the hosts a point against Chelsea.

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Thursday's Guardian Sport:
Brilliant Gomes keeps Chelsea at bay#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/44gCiCdTtB

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) February 3, 2016"