Kolo Muani for Nkunku? Transfer swaps we would like to see

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The January transfer window is open and almost every club on the planet is in need of something. The problem? No one can afford to make any deals, seemingly.

Barcelona? So strapped for cash they're embroiled in a legal battle to register their existing players. Manchester United? They're operating on a shoestring budget, with manager Ruben Amorim effectively told to make do with what he's got. Chelsea? Real Madrid? Aston Villa? All reported to be under their own financial pressure.

In all but Barcelona's case, the woes are likely being overstated; it's a ploy for market position. For example, Newcastle United are, reportedly, simultaneously under severe pressure to comply…