Deadline Day

http://gty.im/520209654 On a day where the bizarre was considered normal, Riyad Mahrez’s ‘disappearance’ was a major talking point. Until now, the 26-year-old’s whereabouts were a closely guarded secret. The Daily Star on Sunday revealed that the Leicester City midfielder was...

http://gty.im/841382710 While the Premier League nurses a collective headache after yesterday’s madcap Deadline Day, Liverpool are bracing themselves for one last assault on their wallets. Barcelona, with the rest of today to make the deal happen, are confident of bringing...

http://gty.im/839885774 Like all good boy scouts, Barcelona are prepared for every eventuality. The closing of the transfer window in England means nothing to them save for beginning the 24-hour countdown to the end of Spain’s Deadline Day. Their major target is...

http://gty.im/545518236 It’s been a busy summer for Ronald Koeman as he remodels his Everton squad following the departure of striker Romelu Lukaku, 24, to Manchester United. Armed with the £75m from that deal and significant backing from majority shareholder Farhad...

http://gty.im/840809378 It seemed a perfect match. The buying club wanted the player, the player wanted them and the selling club were ready to deal. The only thing missing was agreement over a fee. Demarai Gray, Leicester City's exciting 21-year-old winger, remains with...

http://gty.im/145292573 Swansea City were in the thick of the Deadline Day action with the last-gasp signing of Wilfried Bony, 28, from Manchester City, allowing Tottenham to make the surprise capture of Fernando Llorente, 32. The Spaniard was expected to make the...

http://gty.im/682968254 At least one deal went smoothly for Chelsea during this transfer window! The Blues landed Torino's right back Davide Zappacosta in a £25m move which lessened Antonio Conte's frustration this summer, reports the Daily Mail. The Italian international completed his...

http://gty.im/674151426 It proved to be a tense afternoon for Crystal Palace as negotiations for the return of Mamadou Sakho to Selhurst Park ran down to the wire. The 26-year-old impressed in an injury-curtailed loan spell in south London last season...

http://gty.im/841153922 Swathed in his Liverpool training gear, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24 a fortnight ago, completed the formalities of a £40m move to Anfield. The former Arsenal player had agreed a deal with Chelsea earlier in the week but as soon as the...

http://gty.im/686611482 To the bafflement of virtually everyone, 23-year-old Ross Barkley remains an Everton player. Everton and Chelsea agreed a fee of £35m for the midfielder who is in the final of his contract. Personal terms were quickly agreed with Barkley travelling...