Summer Transfer Window (2021)

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The Premier League summer 2021 transfer window will open for 12 weeks from 9 June and will close at 23:00 BST on 31 August.

Clubs playing in the 2021/22 Premier League are able to announce player signings and exits outside this window.

The deals, loan or permanent, announced by clubs below may still be subject to administrative before they can be confirmed.

All transfer fees are undisclosed unless otherwise stated.


(Updated 6 June 20:10)

Arsenal
Out
David Luiz (released)
Levi Laing (released)
Joseph Olowu (released)
Luke Plange (released)
Jason Sraha (released)

Aston Villa
Out

Ahmed El Mohamady (released)
Neil Taylor (released)
Tom Heaton (released)
Lewis Brunt (released)
Brad Burton (released)
Jack Clarke (released)
Charlie Farr (released)
Ben Guy (released)
Callum Rowe (released)
Harrison Sohna (released)
Michael Tait (released)
Jake Walker (released)

Brentford
Out
Jared Thompson (released)
Kane O’Connor (released)
Aubrel Koutsimouka (released)
Julien Carre (released)

Brighton & Hove Albion
Out
Jose Izquierdo (released)

Burnley
Out
Robbie Brady (released)
Connor Barrett (released)
Jordan Cropper (released)
Ismail Diallo (released)
Marcel Elva-Fountaine (released)
Arman Taranis (released)
Matty Rain (released)
Mace Goodridge (released)

Chelsea
Out
Willy Caballero (released)
Jamal Blackman (released)

Crystal Palace
In
Jacob Montes (Georgetown University)

Everton
Out
Theo Walcott (Southampton)
Matthew Pennington (Shrewsbury Town) Free
Joshua King (released)
Yannick Bolasie (released)
Muhamed Besic (released)
Josh Bowler (released)
Dennis Adeniran (released)
Con Ouzounidis (released)
Callum Connolly (released)
Bobby Carroll (released)
Daniel Lowey (released)
Jack McIntyre (released)
Dylan Thompson (released)

Leeds United
Out
Gaetano Berardi (released)
Ouasim Bouy (released)
Barry Douglas (released)
Cole Gibbon (released)
Niklas Haugland (released)
Eunan O'Kane (released)
Matthew Turner (released)

Leicester City
Out
Christian Fuchs (Charlotte)
Matty James (released)
Wes Morgan (retired)

Liverpool
In
Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig)

Out
Liam Coyle (released)
Joe Hardy (released)
Abdi Sharif (released)
Jack Walls (released)

Manchester City
Out
Sergio Aguero (Barcelona) Free
Eric Garcia (Barcelona) Free

Manchester United
Out
Sergio Romero (released)
Joel Pereira (released)
Jacob Carney (released)
Mark Helm (released)
Iestyn Hughes (released)
Arnau Puigmal (released)
Max Taylor (released)
Aliou Traore (released)

Newcastle United
Out
Owen Bailey (released)
Oliver Walters (released)
Jude Swailes (released)
Yannick Toure (released)
Oliver Marshall (released)
Ludwig Francillette (released)
Florent Indalecio (released)
Kyle Scott (released)
George Rounsfell (released)
Lucas Gamblin (released)
Lewis Brannen (released)
Tom Midgley (released)
Josh Gilchrist (released)
Josh Harrison (released)
Tai Ebanks (released)

Norwich City
In
Kenny Coker (Southend)

Out
Alex Tettey (released)
Mario Vrancic (released)
Jordan Thomas (released)
Zach Dronfield (released)
William Hondermarck (released)
Louis Lomas (released)
Ethen Vaughan (released)

Southampton
In
Theo Walcott (Everton)

Out
Ryan Bertrand (released)
Jake Hesketh (released)
Josh Sims (released)
David Agbontohoma (released)
Lucas Defise (released)
Pascal Kpohomouh (released)
Kingsley Latham (released)
Kameron Ledwidge (released)
James Morris (released)
Thomas O'Connor (released)
Tommy Scott (released)

Tottenham Hotspur
Out
Danny Rose (released)
Paulo Gazzaniga (released)
Enock Asante (released)
Chay Cooper (released)
Keenan Ferguson (released)
George Marsh (released)
Rodel Richards (released)
Jack Roles (released)
Aaron Skinner (released)
Kazaiah Sterling (released)
Shilow Tracey (released)

Watford
In
Kwadwo Baah (Rochdale)
Mattie Pollock (Grimsby Town)
Imran Louza (FC Nantes)

Out
Achraf Lazaar (released)
Carlos Sanchez (released)
Jerome Sinclair (released)
Mamadou M’Baye (released)

West Ham United
In
Thierry Nevers (Reading)

Out
Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton)
Fabian Balbuena (released)
Sean Adarkwa (released)
Olatunji Akinola (released)
Samuel Caiger (released)
Alfie Lewis (released)
Joshua Okotcha (released)

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Out
Sadou Diallo (released)
Cyriaque Mayounga (released)
Hong Wan (released)

https://www.premierleague.com/transfers/summer

 

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BREAKING: Georginio Wijnaldum has joined Paris-Saint Germain on a free transfer from Liverpool.

 

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BREAKING: Georginio Wijnaldum has joined Paris-Saint Germain on a free transfer from Liverpool.

didn't see that coming, thought only barca were after him

 

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didn't see that coming, thought only barca were after him

It was apparently hijacked at the last minute by PSG, who offered to double his wages.

 

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It was apparently hijacked at the last minute by PSG, who offered to double his wages.

crazy, how much did barca offer

 

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crazy, how much did barca offer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Georginio Wijnaldum is set to sign with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024 after his Barcelona turnaround - salary expected around €9.5m per season. Barcelona wanted to announce Gini signing this week but he’s joining PSG. &#55357;&#56629;&#55357;&#56628; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSG</a></p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1402961323290513408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

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Watford are in talks to sign Danny Rose on a free transfer after his release from Spurs

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Georginio Wijnaldum is set to sign with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024 after his Barcelona turnaround - salary expected around €9.5m per season. Barcelona wanted to announce Gini signing this week but he’s joining PSG. ���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSG</a></p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1402961323290513408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

he wont even get into PSG midfield - at least he would have made appearances at barca, even from the bench.

 

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Maybe Verrati is leaving them.

 

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STERLING TO DISCUSS CITY FUTURE AFTER EUROS

Raheem Sterling will hold talks over his Manchester City future after the European Championship and is not interested in the prospect of being used as a bargaining tool, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Sterling, who was linked with Spurs as part of a swap deal involving Harry Kane, ended his major tournament goal drought by scoring England’s winning goal in the victory over Croatia on Sunday.

The 26-year-old is not interested in having his destiny decided for him and, with two years remaining on his City contract and City ready to discuss a new long-term deal, talks over his future will be held not earlier than July.


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ADRIAN SIGNS NEW LIVERPOOL CONTRACT

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian has extended his contract at the club.

The back-up shot-stopper, 34, has made 24 appearances for the Reds since joining on a free transfer in August 2019 and picked up Premier League, Super Cup and Club World Cup winners' medals.

“I’m delighted, I’m very happy to stay in the club,” he told Liverpoolfc.com.

“Firstly, because it’s a reward from the club for the hard work that I’ve been doing since I signed two years ago. I really appreciate that confidence from the club, from the manager and from everyone involved in that situation.

“And secondly, and above all of that, it’s a pleasure to stay in Liverpool – it’s such a big club. But being as well a family club, it’s very special for any player to stay here. I am privileged.”

 

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Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has joined AC Milan in a £24m move after a successful loan spell at the San Siro last season.

He joins the Italian club after they exercised an option to sign him permanently as part of his loan move from the Blues in January.

The 23-year-old England centre-back has signed a four-year deal with the Serie A side.

Tomori made 22 appearances for Milan last season and scored one goal.

A Chelsea academy product, he fell out of favour under former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard last season despite a breakthrough campaign in 2019-20.

 

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Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of defender Sergio Ramos.

He has signed a two-year contract with the French club following his departure from Real Madrid.

 

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Arsenal are willing to sell star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang just a year after he signed a lucrative new contract at the Emirates.

West Ham will not let Declan Rice leave for less than the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish.

Harry Kane will make himself available for Tottenham's season-opener against suitors Manchester City despite the potential of putting his move at risk.

Leicester City are refusing to budge on their £60m transfer valuation for Arsenal target James Maddison.

 

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Palace push for Nketiah deal

Crystal Palace are still pushing to sign Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah.

Patrick Vieira is keen to strengthen his squad further following the recent signing of midfielder Will Hughes from Watford, and has targeted a new forward.

Talks are continuing over a fee, but a gap remains between the two clubs' respective valuations.

A German club are also in the mix for Nketiah, who has entered the final year of his contract at the Emirates.

Talks over a new deal at Arsenal earlier in the window failed to find a resolution.

Feyenoord are in talks with Arsenal over the loan signing of Reiss Nelson, with the Dutch club increasingly confident of completing a deal for the forward.

Feyenoord have switched their attention to Nelson after they pulled out of a deal to sign Manchester United's Amad Diallo, who has been ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury.

Nelson, who is an Arsenal academy product and enjoyed a loan spell at Hoffenheim in the 2018/19 season, has just a year remaining on his contract.

But the Gunners will extend his deal until the summer of 2023 ahead of a loan move to Feyenoord.

The 21-year-old came on as a substitute in Arsenal's opening-day defeat at Brentford and has played 48 times for the club since making his debut in August 2017.

SKY

 

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Norwich City have completed the signing of defender Ozan Kabak from FC Schalke on loan until the end of the season.

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Leeds United in advanced talks with Manchester United over the signing of winger Daniel James.

All parties hopeful a deal can be concluded before the deadline.

Personal terms not expected to be a problem.

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Troy Deeney has agreed a deal to join Birmingham City following his release from Watford.

 

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Biggest deal could be James leaving the Devil's. Don't see much else happening among the top sides.

 

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Biggest deal could be James leaving the Devil's. Don't see much else happening among the top sides.

Juve getting icardi from psg - one yr loan - with option to buy - its on the cards, just depends on his wage, if juve pay 100% of it

 

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Tomiyasu to Arsenal

 

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Sevilla have rejected Chelsea's "unsatisfactory" offer for France defender Jules Kounde.

The Spanish club are standing firm over the fee required for Kounde, insisting he will not be allowed to join the Blues for less than his 80million euros release clause.

Sevilla sporting director Monchi, confirmed In a press conference a bid had been rejected for the 22-year-old.

"The only formal offer from Chelsea came last Wednesday," he said.

"We weren't satisfied with the offer, and it was linked to Chelsea selling a player. It was a decent fee but it didn't meet our criteria.

"We haven't spoken with Chelsea since Friday night."

The Blues have been heavily linked with Kounde this summer and were hopeful a deal could be reached following Kurt Zouma's move to West Ham.

Kounde, who joined the La Liga side in 2019, has made 91 appearances for Sevilla and attracted the attention of many of Europe's top clubs.

"There's been a lot of talk about moves made for Jules, the majority of which were rejected by the player," added Monchi.

"If there was one club he liked the look of, it was Chelsea."

Chelsea must now meet the release clause - or submit an offer acceptable to Sevilla - if a deal is to be completed before the transfer deadline on Tuesday.

 

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REAL MADRID 31/08/21 3:19pm

Real Madrid have not given up hope of signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain on Deadline Day, despite their most recent offer leading to no response.

CHELSEA 31/08/21 3:20pm

Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to remain at Chelsea after the club were unwilling to sanction a loan move to Borussia Dortmund.


CRYSTAL PALACE 31/08/21 3:56pm

Edouard undergoing Palace medical ahead of £14m move
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is currently having a medical ahead of move to Crystal Palace.


ARSENAL 31/08/21 3:35pm

Arsenal have agreed a £19.8m (€23m) deal for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu with Gunners right-back Hector Bellerin close to joining Real Betis on loan.


Bournemouth 31/08/21 11:37am

Bournemouth look set to beat Burnley to the signing of Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie.


LEICESTER CITY 31/08/21 8:45am

Leicester are edging closer to reaching an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Ademola Lookman on Deadline Day.

 

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Real Madrid have signed Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes on a six-year deal in a move worth up to €40m (£34.4m).

 

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Chelsea are making a late attempt to sign Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez.

The 26-year-old was a key player as Atletico won La Liga last term, making 33 appearances.

Chelsea had thought a deal for Saul improbable but there is now confidence that a transfer can be concluded, probably on loan.

Sevilla earlier confirmed that they had rejected Chelsea's "unsatisfactory" offer for France defender Jules Kounde.

 

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Tottenham have signed Brazilian defender Emerson Royal from Barcelona for £25.75m

 

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Premier League

17:30 Abdallah Sima [Slavia Prague - Brighton] Undisclosed. Sima loaned to Stoke by Brighton.

16:15 Daniel James [Manchester United - Leeds United] £25m

16:00:Santiago Munoz [Santos Laguna - Newcastle] Loan

13:50 Connor Roberts [Swansea - Burnley] Undisclosed

11:58 Marc Cucurella [Getafe - Brighton] £15.4m

09:39 Cristiano Ronaldo [Juventus - Manchester United] £12.85m + possible £6.85m

09:00 Nikola Vlasic [CSKA Moscow - West Ham] Undisclosed

International

17:30 Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa [Fulham - Napoli] Loan

17:01 Dennis Praet [Leicester - Torino] Loan

15:02 Cedric Itten [Rangers - Greuther Furth] Loan

08:12 Moise Kean [Everton - Juventus] Loan

Scottish Premiership

18:05 Giorgos Giakoumakis [VVV-Venlo - Celtic] Undisclosed

17:00 Cameron Devlin [Newcastle Jets - Hearts] Free

16:30 Nathan Wood [Middlesbrough - Hibernian] Loan

14:20 Leigh Griffiths [Celtic - Dundee] Loan

13:25 Sondre Solholm Johansen [Mjondalen - Motherwell] Free

11:19 Alex Samuel [Wycombe - Ross County] Free

10:30 Ali Crawford [Bolton - St Johnstone] Loan

English Football League

18:32 Jamal Lowe [Swansea - Bournemouth] Undisclosed

18:16 Peter Kioso [Luton - MK Dons] Loan

18:15 Isaac Olaofe [Millwall - Sutton] Loan

18:00 Rhys Williams [Liverpool - Swansea] Loan

18:00 James Lea Siliki [Rennes - Middlesbrough] Loan

18:00 Jamie Robson [Dundee United - Lincoln] Undisclosed

17:45 Tayo Edun [Lincoln - Blackburn] Undisclosed

17:30 Abdallah Sima [Brighton - Stoke] Loan

17:30 Conor Coventry [West Ham - Peterborough] Loan

17:30 Armando Dobra [Ipswich - Colchester] Loan

17:15 Christian Norton [Stoke - Cheltenham] Loan

17:00 Jake Cain [Liverpool - Newport] Loan

17:00 Max Melbourne [Lincoln - Stevenage] Loan

17:00 Lee O'Connor [Celtic - Tranmere] Loan

16:45 Harry Wood [Hull - Scunthorpe] Loan

16:30 Harry Arter [Nottingham Forest - Charlton] Loan

16:30 Demeaco Duhaney [Huddersfield - Stoke] Free

16:30 Reda Khadra [Brighton - Blackburn] Loan

16:30 Donald Love [Shrewsbury - Salford] Free

16:00 Kelvin Mellor [Morecambe - Carlisle] Free

16:00 Alex Mitchell [Millwall - Leyton Orient] Loan

15:45 Saido Berahino [Zulte Waregem - Sheffield Wednesday] Undisclosed

15:30 Mark Duffy [Fleetwood - Tranmere] Free

15:12 Andraz Sporar [Sporting Lisbon - Middlesbrough] Loan

15:00 Dominic Revan [Aston Villa - Northampton] Loan

14:30 Kyle Taylor [Bournemouth - Exeter] Undisclosed

14:00 Nicky Maynard [Mansfield - Tranmere] Free

14:00 Stephen Walker [Middlesbrough - Tranmere] Loan

13:00 Ollie Cooper [Swansea - Newport] Loan

12:00 Jovan Malcolm [West Brom - Accrington] Loan

11:00 Ben Davis [Fulham - Oxford] Undisclosed

11:00 Jordan Gabriel [Nottingham Forest - Blackpool] Undisclosed

09:00 Dujon Sterling [Chelsea - Blackpool] Loan

08:30 Bersant Celina [Dijon - Ipswich] Loan

 

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Newcastle have signed 19-year-old Mexican striker Santiago Munoz.

 

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Looks like Chelsea are going to wrap up the Saul deal soon.

Griezmann heading back to Atletico Madrid.

 

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Premier League
21:50 Odsonne Edouard [Celtic - Crystal Palace] £15m

20:30 Alex Kral [Spartak Moscow - West Ham] Loan

18:30 Emerson Royal [Barcelona - Tottenham] £25.8m

18:10 Ademola Lookman [RB Leipzig - Leicester] Loan

17:30 Abdallah Sima [Slavia Prague - Brighton] Undisclosed (then loaned to Stoke)

16:15 Daniel James [Manchester United - Leeds United] £25m

16:00 Santiago Munoz [Santos Laguna - Newcastle] Loan

13:50 Connor Roberts [Swansea - Burnley] Undisclosed

11:58 Marc Cucurella [Getafe - Brighton] £15.4m

09:39 Cristiano Ronaldo [Juventus - Manchester United] £12.85m + possible £6.85m

09:00 Nikola Vlasic [CSKA Moscow - West Ham] Undisclosed

 

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Looks like Chelsea are going to wrap up the Saul deal soon.

Griezmann heading back to Atletico Madrid.

Saul heading to Chelsea on a season-long loan, with an option to buy of 40m euros.

 

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Of all top teams Liverpool have had a poor window. Everyone else has made a few top signings particularly Man City who have strengthened despite having won the league last season. Chelsea and the Devils have done well too. The forward and midfielder Liverpool needed never looked like arriving thanks to the structure our owners have in place. A few injuries up front and we will be in big trouble with only Origi or possibly Bobby mostly on the bench. Harvey Elliott will be under pressure to perform as a replacement for Wijnaldum.

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo completed his shock move back to Manchester United on transfer deadline day to help push Premier League clubs' outlay past £1bn - but overall spending has dropped for the second year in a row.

The Portugal forward's eye-catching Old Trafford return was one of the early moves to be rubber-stamped on Tuesday, before England's summer window closed at 23:00 BST.

The biggest deal was Nikola Vlasic's £26.8m move from CSKA Moscow to West Ham, while Chelsea left it late to sign Saul Niguez on loan from Atletico Madrid.

However, there would be no late move for Kylian Mbappe as Paris St-Germain rejected two bids from Real Madrid for the France World Cup-winning forward.

In total, Premier League clubs spent £1.1bn on transfers during the window, which was open from 9 June until 31 August. That outlay was 11% lower than the previous summer's total of £1.3bn, itself was a 9% fall from 2019.

According to financial services firm Deloitte, this is the lowest collective gross spend by Premier League clubs since 2015, and the first time there has been a consecutive decline since the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2010.

Some of Deloitte's other key findings from the window include:

Deadline day activity totalled £150m, meaning Premier League clubs have spent in excess of £1bn for the sixth summer in a row;
Premier League clubs signed 148 players, compared with 132 in summer 2020 and 128 in summer 2019;
No less than 22% of all players signed by Premier League clubs this summer were acquired on free transfers, up from 20% in summer 2020;
Only four Premier League clubs did not acquire a player on a free transfer, while there were eight in summer 2020;
The German Bundesliga is the only European 'big five' league to increase its gross spending this year;
The Premier League's net player transfer spend of £560m dwarfed that of La Liga (£55m), Serie A (£50m) and Ligue 1 (£15m).
Dan Jones, of Deloitte's sports business group, said: "This has been a remarkable transfer window.

"Club spending records have been broken, player moves - including the two greatest players of their generation [Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo] - have grabbed the headlines and Premier League clubs have spent in excess of £1bn for the sixth summer in a row.

"Perhaps most remarkable is that all this has been achieved with lower spending than we have seen in the previous two summers."

Tottenham spent £25.8m on Barcelona full-back Emerson Royal, while winger Daniel James joined Leeds from Manchester United for £25m.

Brighton signed Spain defender Marc Cucurella from Getafe for around £15.4m while Senegal striker Abdallah Sima also joined the Seagulls from Slavia Prague before moving to Stoke on loan.

As well as Vlasic, West Ham also brought in midfielder Alex Kral on loan from Spartak Moscow. Leicester signed winger Ademola Lookman on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig.

Burnley signed their second full-back in the space of a few days by bringing in Wales international Connor Roberts from Swansea. Crystal Palace landed striker Odsonne Edouard from Celtic for £15m.

Arsenal wrapped up their busy summer by signing Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna while allowing Hector Bellerin to join Real Betis and Reiss Nelson to move to Feyenoord, both on loan.

Everton announced the free transfer signing of Salomon Rondon just as the window closed in England at 23:00 BST.

Film fans will appreciate Newcastle signing Mexican striker Santiago Munoz, whose name is strikingly similar to Santiago Munez, the fictional character who played for the Magpies in the 2005 movie Goal.

Major deals across Europe

Elsewhere in Europe, the major clubs were active on transfer deadline day, even though Real Madrid were unsuccessful in their attempt to sign Mbappe.

Instead, the Spanish giants signed highly-rated France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes.

Juventus responded to losing Ronaldo to Manchester United by re-signing Italy striker Moise Kean from Everton on a two-year loan.

Barcelona, seeking to move out players in order to ease financial concerns, sold Ilaix Moriba to RB Leipzig before leaving it late to loan Antoine Griezmann back to Atletico Madrid.

With the exception of Germany's Bundesliga, gross transfer spend is down for all of Europe's other 'big five' leagues - in England, Italy, Spain and France - for the second consecutive year.

Behind the Premier League, Serie A is the next highest spending league with £475m. The Premier League clubs' total gross transfer spend, though, is still more than double that of Serie A's clubs.

Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea were, in gross terms, the four biggest- spending Premier League clubs and were responsible for the four highest-value individual transfers in this window.

Manchester City completed the biggest single deal of the window, breaking the British transfer record to sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for £100m.

European champions Chelsea were not far behind, re-signing striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan for £97.5m.

As well as Ronaldo, Manchester United spent £73m to sign Jadon Sancho from Dortmund and £34m to bring in Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.

Arsenal were also one of the big spenders this summer, splashing out around £140m on players including Ben White from Brighton (£50m), Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid (£30m) and Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United (£24m).

Liverpool were relatively quiet in the window, spending £36m to sign defender Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. They did, however, tie up new contracts for a number of key players including captain Jordan Henderson, who signed a new four-year deal on deadline day itself.

Arguably the most eye-catching deal of the summer was a free transfer - Lionel Messi breaking down in tears as he confirmed his Barcelona departure after 21 years before heading to Paris St-Germain.

The summer 2021 transfer window will also likely be remembered for the deals that did not happen.

Manchester City spent much of the summer pursuing England captain Harry Kane, only for the striker to commit his future to Spurs.

Real Madrid tried twice to sign Mbappe, but their two bids in excess of £100m were rejected by Paris St-Germain.

Chelsea were interested in another France international, defender Jules Kounde, but Sevilla would not entertain bids for less than his 80m euro release clause.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles took to social media to try to force a move away from Arsenal but ended up staying. Jesse Lingard will fight for his place at Manchester United after a permanent move to West Ham failed to materialise. And Wolves abandoned a late move for Lille midfielder Renato Sanches.

Mbappe saga shows where financial power lies
Analysis by BBC Sport's Simon Stone

Where does the financial power now lie in European football? Perhaps that can be best summed up by a transfer deal that did not go through this summer.

Despite wrestling with well-publicised financial issues as the transfer window edged towards Tuesday's deadline, Real Madrid were able to offer more than £100m for Mbappe.

Even though Mbappe is known to hanker after a move to the Bernabeu, and even though his contract runs out in less than 12 months' time, meaning he could join Real for nothing next summer and sign a pre-contract agreement as early as January, his club PSG said no.

Financially, the decision makes no sense. But from a footballing perspective - for a club who have signed Messi and Sergio Ramos, among others, this summer in a determined effort to win the Champions League - it was the right move.

PSG opted not to join the discredited European Super League plan. They didn't have to. They didn't need the extra revenue.

The same could be argued for the six Premier League representatives. After all, despite the massive impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester City still spent a British record £100m on Jack Grealish, Chelsea almost as much on Romelu Lukaku, and Manchester United more than that as they brought in Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. Tottenham were able to turn down City's attempt to sign Harry Kane and Arsenal were the biggest spenders of all, on six new players.

There may be some sniggering at the moment about Arsenal's plight, bottom of the table, with no points and no goals after three matches of the new Premier League season, but that situation will not last.

And if this summer is anything to go by, the reality is that for all the public discontent about the European Super League - and Project Big Picture before that - the only difference from the present landscape is that there are currently fewer clubs able to compete on that scale than the 15 who would have been granted entry to the Super League.

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