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Transfer window closes as Premier League clubs splash record-breaking £2.44 bln
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The Premier League's summer transfer window started on June 14 and closed at 11 p.m. on September 1.

In total, Premier League clubs spent a record-breaking 2.44 billion pounds ($3.07 billion) "on 89 permanent signings for disclosed fees during transfer window," Sky Sports reported.

"Clubs also generated a record-breaking 1.36 billion pounds ($1.71 billion) from player sales. And Chelsea spent a staggering 434.5 million pounds ($547.05 million) on recruits this summer, the most spent by any club during a transfer window in Premier League history," according to the Sky Sports.

Some deals on Transfer Deadline Day 

Portuguese forward Joao Felix (R) poses with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during his official presentation as new player of the club at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, September 2, 2023. /CFP
Portuguese forward Joao Felix (R) poses with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during his official presentation as new player of the club at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, September 2, 2023. /CFP

Portuguese forward Joao Felix (R) poses with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during his official presentation as new player of the club at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, September 2, 2023. /CFP

Outside of the Premier League, Barcelona have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a one-year loan deal.

Felix, who has also extended his contract with Atletico until 2029, arrived in Madrid from Benfica in 2019 on a seven-year deal for 126 million pounds ($158.62 million), making him the club's most expensive signing.

Overall, he has made 131 appearances in all competitions for Atletico, scoring 34 goals.

Felix made his Portugal debut in 2019 and has scored five goals in 31 internationals. The forward played at Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

Joao Cancelo of Manchester City controls the ball during the preseason friendly between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2023. /CFP
Joao Cancelo of Manchester City controls the ball during the preseason friendly between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2023. /CFP

Joao Cancelo of Manchester City controls the ball during the preseason friendly between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2023. /CFP

Barcelona have also signed Portuguese full back Joao Cancelo from Premier League champions Manchester City on loan until June 2024.

The 29-year-old joined City from Juventus in 2019 and made a total of 154 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing 22 assists, before going on loan in January to Bayern Munich.

The Portugal international has also earned 44 caps for his country, playing at the 2022 World Cup as well as lifting the inaugural 2019 UEFA Nations League title.

Cancelo will now be reunited with former City captain Ilkay Gundogan, who also joined the Spanish club on a free transfer following his departure from the treble winners.

Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt, in Mainz, Germany, August 27, 2023. /CFP
Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt, in Mainz, Germany, August 27, 2023. /CFP

Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt, in Mainz, Germany, August 27, 2023. /CFP

In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain have signed of France forward Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt on a five-year contract.

The transfer fee for the 24-year-old was not disclosed but French media said it was 90 million euros ($96.96 million).

He played 50 games and scored 26 goals for the Bundesliga side following his move from Nantes in July last year.

Kolo Muani has nine caps and has scored once under France coach Didier Deschamps, who has included the striker in his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifier against Ireland and friendly with Germany this month.

Mason Greenwood (R) of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, January 22, 2022. /CFP
Mason Greenwood (R) of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, January 22, 2022. /CFP

Mason Greenwood (R) of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, January 22, 2022. /CFP

Manchester United's 21-year-old striker Mason Greenwood is joining La Liga side Getafe on loan until the end of the season.

Greenwood was suspended by United in January 2022 when accusations of sexual assault were made against him.

All criminal charges against him were dropped in February, with the Crown Prosecution Service saying it was due to "the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light".

In a statement to British media, Greenwood said he had "made mistakes" but added: "I did not do the things I was accused of."

After announcing the loan deal with Getafe on Friday, United said in a statement: "The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United.

"The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition."

Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch shows his new jersey of Liverpool at AXA Training Center in Kirkby, England, September 1, 2023. /CFP
Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch shows his new jersey of Liverpool at AXA Training Center in Kirkby, England, September 1, 2023. /CFP

Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch shows his new jersey of Liverpool at AXA Training Center in Kirkby, England, September 1, 2023. /CFP

Liverpool have completed the signing of Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich on a long-term contract.

Financial details were not disclosed, but British media report that the deal is worth around 34.3 million pounds ($43.17 million) for a five-year contract.

Liverpool have already signed midfielders Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo but after seeing his midfield gutted by the end of last season, manager Jurgen Klopp was keen to sign another player before the window closed.

"Really happy to bring him in because he's an exceptional talent," Klopp said of Gravenberch.

The 21-year-old is an academy graduate who in 2018 became the youngest-ever Ajax Amsterdam player to appear in the Dutch Eredivisie at the age of 16 years and 130 days.

Gravenberch made his international debut in 2021 and has scored one goal in 11 appearances for the Netherlands.

(With input from agencies)

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