Cristiano Ronaldo swap deal emerges and Barcelona put two Premier League players on January transfer list – Paper Round

Ronaldo swap? Anyone?

Paper Round’s view: United need a striker, a proper, out-and-out, No 9 striker. You know, like that Erling Haaland chap, but human. Felix is not really the answer, although with Jadon Sancho misfiring he could be another wide option, but they are better off searching elsewhere, especially as Ronaldo at Atleti feels like a non-starter – as it was in the summer.

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Barcelona’s January plans

Paper Round’s view: Hardly surprising to see Barca are looking at January transfers, but while money can buy players it cannot guarantee success, as we saw on Wednesday night and throughout their soon-to-be over Champions League campaign. They’re some way off from dining at Europe’s top table once more, and in truth these signings would not entirely bolster their chances.

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Newcastle plan Miggy talks

Paper Round’s view: A just reward for Almiron, and it shows you what a solid run can do for your standing within the team – and bank balance as well. Suddenly Almiron looks a cut above the player that joined three years ago, and while it is difficult to decipher which teams exactly would want to poach him, an extension for the 28-year-old would see him likely play a major role in their seemingly inevitable rise up the table.

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England vs Fatboy Slim

Paper Round’s view: “Fright here, fright now,” runs the Mirror headline on their back page. We’ll leave it at that.