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Transfer news and football gossip: Why Dybala didn’t join Spurs, Zaha ‘devastated’ by failed transfer, Pogba to stay at Man United

The summer transfer window is over after what was actually a pretty decent deadline day. Here’s a round-up of all the fallout and latest news from today’s newspapers and online…

Tottenham’s deadline day move for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala fell through due to complications surrounding an image rights issue. (ESPN)

Spurs requested help from Juventus to pay Dybala’s image rights – support the Italian champions were not prepared to offer. (90min)

Tottenham believed that they had a £64m deal in place for the 25-year-old Argentine, but Juventus became less keen on a deal following target Romelu Lukaku’s decision to join Inter Milan from Manchester United. (Daily Telegraph)

Wilfried Zaha was left devastated after a deadline day move to Evertondid not materialize, and remains adamant that he wants to leave Crystal Palace. (Daily Telegraph)

But Zaha fears his chances of a big-money move have now gone following Thursday’s deadline. (Daily 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. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United backed out of a move for 33-year-old striker Mario Mandzukic due to Juventus’ reported €15m asking price and the Croatian’s wage demands. (ESPN)

Real Madrid believe the door is closed on a move for French midfielder Paul Pogba this summer after United did not strengthen their midfield on deadline day. (Marca)

The Bernabeu giants will now instead turn their focus to Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar, 27. (Marca)

David Luiz decided to swap Chelsea for Arsenal in an £8m deadline day move due to fears over his first-team role under former Blues team-mate and new manager Frank Lampard. (Evening Standard)

Everton 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 Everton fell through. (Daily Mail)

Louis Saha says Man United’s decision not to sign Tottenhamdefender Toby Alderweireld is a “complete mystery”. (Manchester Evening News)

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

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

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

Burundi striker Saido Berahino – who was absolutely destroyed by Glen Johnson on talkSPORT on Thursday – will sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregem following his release by Championship side Stoke City. (Daily Mail)

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