Football gossip: Moura, Can, Mandzukic, Willian, Bailly

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Barcelona could have signed Tottenham striker Lucas Moura, 27, this summer but were unable to meet the £45m asking price. (Mundo Deportivo), external

Juventus will try to sell both striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, and midfielder Emre Can, 25, in the January transfer window. (Goal), external

West Ham are lining up a move for Croatia international Mandzukic in the January transfer window. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich will relaunch their attempts to sign Manchester City winger Leroy Sane in January, despite the 23-year-old Germany international being out with a long-term knee injury. (Sun), external

Atletico Madrid remain interested in Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, and are willing to make a big offer in January. (AS - Spanish), external

Juventus are also keeping tabs on Manchester United trio David de Gea, 28, Eric Bailly, 25, and Nemanja Matic, 31, before next summer's transfer window. (Daily Mirror via Gazzetta Dello Sport), external

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, 30, says he considered moves to both AC Milan and Roma this summer. (Sportske Novosti via Liverpool Echo), external

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar, 27, cried after being told he would not be returning to former club Barcelona. (El Chiringuito radio via Esporte - Portuguese), external

And Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 32, said Neymar had done everything to try and leave Paris St-Germain. (Fox Sports Radio via Barca Blaugranes), external

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, 20, says the timing was not right for him to leave the Hammers after being linked with Manchester United in the summer, but the England international added that he believed he had the "ability to play for a club like that". (FourFourTwo, via Mail) , external

League One side Bolton have submitted a contract offer to forward Joe Dodoo, 24, after his Rangers contract was terminated this week. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi, 18, is ready to commit to his long-term future with the club. (Football.london), external

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Kent, 22, says ex-Reds duo Steven Gerrard and Michael Beale, now in charge at Rangers, were integral to him completing a move to the Glasgow club. (Express), external

Manchester United midfield target Bruno Fernandes, 24, is set to sign a new contract at Sporting Lisbon. (Record via Manchester Evening News), external

Nottingham Forest were interested in former Tottenham midfielder Marcus Edwards, 20, this summer. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Aston Villa made a £9m bid for Celta Vigo forward Pione Sisto, 24, in the summer. (Faro de Vigo - Spain), external

Spanish sides Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao are set to pounce on Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 30, if he becomes available. (Express), external

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus, 30, says he's ready to go to extreme lengths to ensure Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, 20, joins him at the club. (Sport1 via Lancashire Live), external

The brother of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba insists the 26-year-old will focus on his time at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move away this summer. (El Chiringuito via Metro), external

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be the person who "bears the responsibility" if the club do not challenge for the Premier League title. (Times - subscription required) , external

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