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Football Gossip: Zaha, Dybala, Mandzukic, Pogba, Rojo, Fernandes by Andersonjr(m): 8:27am On Aug 09, 2019
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, 26, was left devastated after a deadline day move to Everton did not materialise and remains adamant he wants to leave Selhurst Park. (Telegraph)

But Ivory Coast international Zaha fears his chances of a big money move have now gone following Thursday's deadline. (Mail)

Palace manager Roy Hodgson dismissed Zaha from training on Thursday because the player was "not in the right frame of mind" after handing in a transfer request on Wednesday. (Mirror)

Chelsea will make an £80m bid for Zaha in January if they can overturn their transfer ban. (Sun)

A move for 25-year-old forward Paulo Dybala from Juventus to Tottenham fell through because of complications surrounding an image rights issue. (ESPN)

Spurs requested help from Juventus to pay the Argentina international's image rights - support the Italian champions were not prepared to offer. (90min)

Tottenham thought they had a £64m deal in place for Dybala, but Juve became less keen on a deal following Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku's decision to move from Manchester United to Inter Milan. (Telegraph)
New Inter forward Lukaku, 26, wanted to leave United after having an argument with assistant manager Mike Phelan over missing a bus during the club's pre-season tour of the Far East. (Sun)

Manchester United backed out of a move for Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, because of the Italian champions' asking price and the Croat's wage demands. (ESPN)

Real Madrid believe the door is closed on a move for France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, after United did not strengthen their midfield on deadline day. The La Liga side will instead turn their focus to Paris St-Germain's Brazil forward Neymar, 27. (Marca)

Fears over first-team appearances under Chelsea manager Frank Lampard prompted Brazil defender David Luiz, 32, to force a move to London rivals Arsenal. (Standard)

Angry Blues fans have reacted to Luiz's move across the capital by writing negative reviews about his Mayfair restaurant. (Mirror)

Everton boss Marco Silva was determined to add pace to his attacking options on deadline day and quickly identified Arsenal 23-year-old Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi as an alternative to main target Zaha. (Guardian)

But the Toffees were not prepared to meet Manchester United's asking price for 29-year-old Argentina defender Marcos Rojo. (Sky Sports)

Rojo was left fuming after his proposed move to Goodison Park fell through. (Mail)

Manchester United rejected the opportunity to sign Italy striker Moise Kean from Juventus, prior to the 19-year-old's move to Premier league rivals Everton. (90min)

Tottenham were left frustrated by Sporting Lisbon's refusal to lower their asking price for 24-year-old Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, Watford had a late bid rejected by Spurs for England defender Danny Rose, 29. (Sky Sports)

Burundi striker Saido Berahino, 26, will sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregem following his release by Championship side Stoke City. (Mail)

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the club's decision not to sign Tottenham's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 30, during the summer transfer window is a "complete mystery". (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City's 22-year-old English winger Brandon Barker is close to completing a move to Scottish Premiership side Rangers. (Record)

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