Julián Araujo had left-thigh surgery on 6 August, Europe's window is shut, and Cruz Azul never got a yes, leaving Bournemouth holding the £8.5m contract.
Bristol City signed Gibson Yah after Portsmouth's talks failed, while QPR took Boy Kemper on a free before an ankle injury.
Jan Paul van Hecke chose Tottenham for £52 million after asking for clarity, as Liverpool’s earlier contact faded and Brighton sold a reluctant starter.
Carter Pinnington joined West Brom from Liverpool in June and still has no Championship minutes, with Albion top after six games.
Manchester City threatened to walk away from Elliot Anderson, then paid Forest a guaranteed £116m, and the 23-year-old is already Maresca’s holding midfielder.
Leandro Trossard joined Besiktas from Arsenal for €18m after the title he helped win made him sellable in London and wanted in Istanbul.
Lee Han-beom joined Club Brugge after Liverpool only scouted him at the World Cup, with Midtjylland banking a sell-on on the Belgian move.
Ferran Torres joined PSG for about €50 million after Spain's World Cup winner, then Barcola left for Liverpool at more than twice the fee.
Crystal Palace kept Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada, sold Maxence Lacroix for £52 million, and signed 11 players after a June plan for three.
River Plate asked for Charly Alcaraz, then signed Thiago Almada. The Everton midfielder stayed, with a contract to June 2027.