The delays in Guehi's move meant AC Milan had to look beyond Liverpool's Joe Gomez, since one was dependent on the other. The Italian club had meanwhile quoted Tottenham Hotspur as much as €100m for Rafael Leao, as sources state that Spurs had cast around for a number of forwards in the final 36 hours of the window. That was how they ended up with Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani on loan after protracted negotiations about an option to buy.
Thomas Frank, for his part, was insistent that they only bring in forwards that actually elevate the squad. An eventual list that also includes Xavi Simons, Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus is a higher level than the club's recent modern business, to be fair, perhaps indicating they are now buying at a different level. Kolo Muani is also viewed as particularly suited since he can pose an alternative to Dominic Solanke, but also play on the left.
Spurs would have liked to bring in either Manuel Akanji or Nathan Ake, but couldn't get close on either. Manchester City were themselves busy tying to get Gianluigi Donnarumma deal in time, as both Manchester clubs surprised with their goalkeeping business.
The Ederson situation continues to raise eyebrows in the game, given that Pep Guardiola has loved him, and James Trafford was set to be relegated to second choice. Manchester United, meanwhile, clearly needed some assurance in goal, but that makes it all the more surprising they went with more potential in 23-year-old Senne Lammens over Emi Martinez's abrasiveness. Lammens may end up brilliant but Old Trafford is currently a punishing environment for a young player, especially in a position like that.
As you can see, these little insights cover a lot of deals but barely begin to tell the whole story of the day.
This newsletter said on Friday that "total carnage" was anticipated but football insiders – and journalists! – say they have never known anything like it. There were moments when it was difficult for some industry figures to keep up with how much was going on.
It was described as "frenetic" at Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Fulham, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, and just "very busy" at Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
And while we also tried to explain the wider reasons for this on Friday, it did feel like Monday went to another level. But also… why now? Why has it escalated to this degree?
This seems like it is beyond Premier League financial power, or even just club requirements and business they had to do.
There is almost a sense of this being another inevitable end point of the financialisation of the game, even a reductio ad absurdum of so much money.
It is like clubs just have to spend, and you can get into all sorts of think-piece discussions there about how it reflects society.
By Monday evening, executives were insisting this was primarily down to PSR, both due to the need for a constant movement of players in order to keep within the parameters, as well as the fact that the clubs know exactly what they have to spend and push it to the limit.
It is notable that both Liverpool and Arsenal, two clubs who would describe themselves as "good citizens" in terms of PSR, have gone so big in this window. The greater significance of Isak's move is discussed here.
And as to the main point of all this, as to the actual significance on the table? That's much harder to say.
The closing of the market is usually dominated by debate about who "won" the window.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland seem to have improved in the most obvious ways.
Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace look like they have the most adapting to do.
Except, you can't really say who won the window until you can see whether it means they win games…
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