Transfer gossip: Neymar on Coutinho, Sanchez, Lemar, Giroud, Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Neymar claims his Brazil team-mate Philippe Coutinho is in a state of "anguish, disappointment and sadness" after failing to secure his move to Barcelona from Liverpool. (esporte via Daily Mail)

The midfielder, 25, could still complete a move, with the Spanish transfer window open until midnight on Friday. (Daily Express)

The Anfield club will sanction the sale of Coutinho to Barca, but not until next summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona have lined up Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil as an alternative to Coutinho, with the Gunners valuing the 28-year-old at £55m. (Cadena Cope - in Spanish)

Manchester City will attempt to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez on loan next year, and blame the Gunners for the 28-year-old's proposed £60m deadline-day deal collapsing. (Daily Mirror)

City are furious that the Gunners did not have a replacement for Sanchez lined up earlier than their failed bid for Monaco's 21-year-old winger Thomas Lemar. (ESPN)

Ross Barkley turned down a move to Chelsea partly because Everton refused to let the 23-year-old midfielder speak with Tottenham. (Guardian)

Leicester City expect 26-year-old winger Riyad Mahrez to return to the club after failing to secure a move away on deadline day. (Sky Sports)

Juventus have the basis of an agreement in place with midfielder Emre Can's representatives, if the 23-year-old decides not to renew his Liverpool contract. (Ilbianconero, via Calciomercato)

Everton wanted to sign former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen on loan from Barcelona, but the Spanish side refused to release the 31-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, 30, did not complete a move to Everton because his wife rejected it. (Daily Star)

Jurgen Klopp had been waiting to sign new Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for three years after watching him play in the Champions League with Arsenal while Klopp was manager of Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Express)

Former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has backed Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, to enjoy the best years of his career at Anfield. (Four Four Two)

Goalkeeper Tim Krul says he left Newcastle because Rafael Benitez "wanted to go another way" when the 29-year-old returned to fitness. (Sky Sports, via Newcastle Chronicle)

Bournemouth had a £25m bid for Leicester City winger Demarai Gray, 21, rejected. (Sky Sports via Bournemouth Echo)

Former Southampton playmaker Matt le Tissier has dismissed reports Liverpool will sign defender Virgil van Dijk, 26, for a reduced price in January. (Daily Star)

Burnley midfielder Steven Defour, 29, says he is happy to be staying at Turf Moor, despite uncertainty over his future with the club. (Burnley Express)

Everton failed to land either the striker or the defender Ronald Koeman wanted. (Liverpool Echo)

Tottenham playmaker Marcus Edwards, 18, turned down several loan offers in an attempt to fight for a spot in the first team. (Guardian)

Bournemouth turned down a £15m bid from Championship club Wolves for their 24-year-old striker Benik Afobe. (Sun)

The Mirror's back page focuses on frustration at Arsenal

Meanwhile...

Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer fears he could be sacked by the Premier League club this weekend. (Times - subscription required)

Kyle Walker laughed off former Tottenham team-mate Eric Dier calling him "a traitor" for joining Manchester City when they were reunited on international duty with England. (ESPN)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger turned down the opportunity to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2002. (GQ, via Manchester Evening News)

Besiktas forward Ryan Babel, who played under Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez at Liverpool, was surprised to be linked with a move to the North East

Thomas Lemar says he is happy to stay at Monaco after Arsenal failed with a late bid for the 21-year-old winger on transfer deadline day. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manchester United defender Phil Jones has denied directing foul and abusive language at a doping control officer after the Europa League final last season and says the two-game ban imposed by Uefa was harsh. (Guardian)

Striker Wilfried Bony was excited about his return to Swansea following a £12m move from Manchester City.

Bony has decided to play with shirt number two, despite Fernando Llorente vacating the number nine shirt by leaving for Tottenham. (Swansea City)

Danny Drinkwater's £35m move to Chelsea makes him the most expensive player ever to have played for Huddersfield Town. (Huddersfield Examiner)