Overview
- Manchester City completed the deadline‑day capture of Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for £125m and also signed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for about £65m, reuniting Fernández with manager Enzo Maresca and adding midfield and wing options to City’s squad.
- Arsenal sold striker Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona on deadline day, while the Gunners made few incoming additions and loaned out young talent such as Ethan Nwaneri.
- Aston Villa undertook a major rebuild after a wave of departures by signing Ibrahim Mbaye for a reported £47m and defender Taylor Harwood‑Bellis in a deal rising to about £30m to replace players sold earlier in the summer.
- Several high‑profile moves collapsed in the final hours, most notably Everton’s proposed £40m signing of Folarin Balogun from Monaco which fell through after issues in the player’s medical and the player withdrew from the deal.
- Premier League clubs spent a record‑breaking total of roughly £3.46bn in the window using large fees, add‑ons and loan‑to‑buy structures, a surge that creates immediate pressure to integrate signings, balance books and complete player registrations.