Football gossip: Neymar, Mustafi, Van Dijk, Sanchez, Dybala, Pjanic
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Real Madrid remain interested in Neymar but are seeking assurances from Paris St-Germain over 27-year-old Brazilian forward's injury-prone metatarsal. (Marca - in Spanish), external
But some reports claim Real and La Liga rivals Barcelona are put off by Neymar's high wage demands. (AS - Spanish), external
The father and agent of Arsenal's 27-year-old centre-back Shkodran Mustafi says the German is working on a move away from the club. (Mirror), external
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, 28, is expected to sign a new contract with the Reds which will double the Netherlands centre-back's wages to £250,000 a week. (90min), external
Manchester United are hopeful of selling Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 30, before the European transfer windows closes. (Mirror), external
United players want England striker Marcus Rashford, 21, to take penalties after 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba had a spot-kick saved against Wolves. (Mail), external
Tottenham will consider selling Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, if a bid of at least £50m comes in. (Mail), external
Manchester City's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 23, could return to action this season despite an anterior cruciate knee injury suffered during the Community Shield earlier in August. (Sun), external
Burnley manager Sean Dyche says 19-year-old English winger Dwight McNeil will outgrow the club at some stage. (Sky Sports), external
Real Sociedad are trying to sign Arsenal's Spanish full-back Nacho Monreal, 33. (Mundo Deportivo), external
Tottenham may have a chance of signing forward Paulo Dybala, 25, in January if the Argentina international remains at Juventus. (Football.London), external
Juve are said to be open to the idea of letting Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 29, leave the club during this transfer window. (Calciomercato), external
Crystal Palace are negotiating a new deal with Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 28. (Evening Standard), external
Bayern Munich are set to replace Portugal international Renato Sanches, who has joined Lille, with 22-year-old Espanyol's Spanish midfielder Marc Roca. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane does not expect 32-year-old goalkeeper Keylor Navas to leave the club, despite the Costa Rican being linked with Paris St-Germain. (Marca), external