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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's national newspapers...

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid will turn their attentions elsewhere if they can't agree a deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with Valencia's Carlos Soler reported to be high on the list.

Cristiano Ronaldo should be studied by scientists like he's an alien because of his extraordinary ability, says former Portugal team-mate Liedson da Silva Muniz.

DAILY MAIL

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Cristiano Ronaldo 'doesn't want any special treatment' following his move back to Manchester United as he gets set to make his second debut for the club against Newcastle United.

Rio Ferdinand has challenged Ronaldo to reach a 30-goal landmark this season and has also urged Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford to be 'weirdos' in learning from the Portuguese star.

Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi in the shirt-sale stakes with Man Utd's No 7 bringing in £187m in just eight days.

There is some doubt over Alexandre Lacazette's future at Arsenal after the club reportedly tried to replace him during the summer transfer window.

Sergio Aguero has insisted that a Lionel Messi-related exit clause in his Barcelona contract does not exist.

THE SUN

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Cristiano Ronaldo is even better now than when he first played for Manchester United.

Premier League clubs were given the green light to field all their "banned" South and Central American stars after calling FIFA's bluff.

James Rodriguez is back at Everton after turning down the chance to join Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir.

David Luiz has 'verbally agreed' to join Flamengo ahead of Marseille, Lazio and Salernitana, according to reports.

Former Manchester United star Eric Djemba-Djemba has officially announced his retirement aged 40.

QPR's Chris Willock is dreaming of joining his brother Joe in the Premier League.

DAILY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to sign for Manchester City despite claims that the forward was close to joining Manchester United's rivals, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted.

Everton are set to re-open talks with Arsenal over the possible transfer of Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United's owners, the Glazers, have cashed in on $100m after an American investment company bought five million shares in the club.

Martin Odegaard says Arsenal's ambition is to win the Champions League "within next two years".

THE GUARDIAN

Thomas Tuchel has told Ross Barkley to stay positive and forget about what could have been after the midfielder failed to secure a move away from Chelsea.

SCOTTISH SUN

Barrie Mackay has admitted Hearts were always going to beat Hibernian off the pitch to sign him.

Kemar Roofe thought Steven Gerrard was poised to "do a Jose Mourinho" and sneak his way into Ibrox for the Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have been rocked by the departure of Dominic McKay after the chief executive quit after just 72 days in the role amid a Parkhead power struggle.