The 2200 GMT deadline was expected to bring a last flurry of signings as Premier League teams fine-tune their squads for the season ahead. English top-flight clubs have already set a new record for spending on new players during this window, with the total set to surpass GBP2 billion according to financial experts Deloitte.

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