Gossip column: Ronaldo, Benzema, Berahino, Reus, Klopp - BBC Sport

Paris St-Germain had a £110m bid for Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, rejected on transfer deadline day. (Daily Express via Globo Esporte) 
West Brom forward Saido Berahino, 22, is set to withdraw his strike threat and will return to training this week. (Daily Mirror) 

Karim Benzema has reiterated he is happy at Real Madrid and says there was never any truth in speculation he was planning to leave the club this summer. Arsenal had been strongly linked with the 27-year-old French striker. (Evening Standard)
Manchester United are keen to bring Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus, 26, to Old Trafford. The deal could involve United winger Adnan Januzaj, 20, turning his loan with the Bundesliga club into a permanent move. (Daily Star)  
Former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has fuelled speculation about his next job in management by admitting he may not join an "absolute top club". (Liverpool Echo, via Bild) 
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