Tyler Adams called Alex Scott’s leap huge last June. Manchester United asked the price, Bournemouth said no, and the pair are still starting together.
Forest spent two loans hunting James Garner on a free. Everton's deal to June 2030 outlasted the window, and nobody paid.
Ewen Jaouen’s £18.5 million Newcastle deal shut Noah Atubolu out of St James’ Park, then the German started for Frankfurt while Jaouen sat.
Pio Esposito's agent called Manchester United links ghosts, then Inter signed the Italy striker to a six-year deal while United signed no centre-forward.
Fenerbahce’s election sold Serhou Guirassy as a trophy signing, but Dortmund never logged a bid, the clause lapsed, and he has 64 goals in 100 games.
Vlahovic signed for Besiktas and Sorloth stayed in Madrid, so Everton’s summer rumour list closed with Thierno Barry as the only senior striker.
West Ham kept Jarrod Bowen and Nuno after relegation, sold Fernandes for £85m, and sit second in the Championship after six games.
Barcelona let a €30m Rashford option lapse after signing Gordon. He is back at Manchester United, creating chances without a goal, on £350,000 a week.
Newcastle were named in the Marco Palestra chase, then Chelsea paid £43 million and Inter were left without their Dumfries heir.
Chelsea beat Manchester City and AC Milan to Wigan Athletic teenager Harrison Bettoni, agreeing a compensation fee after he turned down new Latics deals.