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DEADLINE DAY did not disappoint as clubs scrambled to get last minute deals over the line.
In one of the signings of the summer, Saul Niguez is heading to Chelsea on loan after the Blues swooped for their man late in the evening.
But Atleti fans were appeased by the arrival of former favourite Antoine Griezmann, who joins from Barcelona with an obligation to buy.
Luuk De Jong was his replacement at the Nou Camp, while PSG sensationally turned down a mammoth bid from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe.
Tottenham were busy, bringing in Emerson Royal while Odsonne Edouard is a Premier League player after completing his move from Celtic to Crystal Palace.
Follow all of the latest transfer updates and Deadline Day reaction below...
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PAT ON THE BACK
Patrick Bamford has received his first England call-up for September's World Cup qualifiers.
The Leeds star narrowly missed out on Gareth Southgate's 33-man provisional Euro 2020 squad.
But amid Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins' recent injury troubles, the Elland Road favourite has made the cut this time around.
The Three Lions will take on Hungary, Andorra and Poland as they ramp up their qualification campaign for next year's World Cup in Qatar.
CITY HINT AT RONALDO TRANSFER
Manchester City's official Portuguese Twitter account has dropped a huge hint about their reported pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The page responded to a story about Ronaldo joining the club before deleting the tweet just moments later.
OLE WANTS CM
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still wants to sign a central midfielder this summer, according to the Independent.
The coach reportedly sees a new CM as the final missing piece in his fabulous side, although he may have to wait to sign Declan Rice.
West Ham are believed to have slapped a £100million price tag on the England midfielder and United can’t afford that after spending more than £110m on Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.
PSG 'LOOKING' AT MBAPPE REPLACEMENTS
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly looking for replacements for striker and Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe.
According to L'Equipe, the Parisian club are putting together a shortlist amid speculation of the Frenchman's departure.
It's believed Erling Haaland is PSG's No1 target, although Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski are also thought to be on their radar.
BREAKING NEWS - RONALDO 'AGREES' TO JOIN CITY
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly close to joining Manchester City.
According to AS, the Manchester United legend has agreed to move to the Etihad in a swap deal.
It's believed either Raheem Sterling or Gabriel Jesus will go to Turin, with Juve reportedly preferring the latter.
WILL SPILLS
Willian has dropped a major clue about his future with the Brazil star appearing to have erased Arsenal references from his Instagram page.
It’s thought the player, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea last summer, could be set to join Brazilian club Corinthians shortly.
There were high expectations following the winger’s move to North London after the end of his Blues playing career.
But Willian has struggled to replicate the dazzling form that helped Chelsea win two Prem titles, the FA Cup and Europa League.
The Brazil international appears to have fallen behind Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe in the race for a starting spot.
And Willian was also absent from the Arsenal squad that thrashed West Brom 6-0 in the second round of the League Cup.
HERE WE GO!
Argentine forward Joaquin Correa has swapped Lazio for Inter Milan, completing a reported €30million move to the San Siro.
The eight-cap international has won the Italian Cup and Copa America during his career and scored more than 50 goals at club level.
Credit: Getty BLUE IS THE COLOUR
Chelsea have unveiled their third kit for the 2020-21 season and it is fair to say it has split the fanbase.
Manufacturers Nike went for unique designs for the home and away strips and this alternative kit certainly falls into the same category.
Like the bright yellow away jersey it is a bold choice of blue and orange colours - and it will be loved by some but hated by others.
One fan wrote on Twitter: "Chelsea this is pure sex."
But another one said: "Chelsea I love you but this is rank."
GOOD AFTERNOON
Man Utd have reportedly decided Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland is their No1 transfer target.
The Red Devils are on the hunt for a new striker to succeed veteran Edinson Cavani, whose contract expires next summer.Tottenham’s efforts to sign Adama Traore could hit the buffers amid a reported dispute concerning details surrounding the deal.
Rumours suggest negotiations between Spurs and Wolves have hit a brick wall despite them allegedly reaching a £40million agreement.Harry Kane, meanwhile, reportedly wants a new £400,000-a-week contract after failing to secure a move to Manchester City.
Kurt Zouma is set to undergo a medical ahead of a £25m move from Chelsea to West Ham.That will free up funds for the Blues to sign Sevilla Jules Kounde and they are expected to go in with another bid shortly.
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly want a whopping £188mi for Kylian Mbappe with Real Madrid leading the race to sign him.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hopes the club are close to agreeing a new contract with Foxes FA Cup hero Youri Tielemans.
And AC Milan are on the verge of re-signing Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan from Chelsea, according to reports.
