Follow LIVE transfer news from around Europe as French, German, Italian and Spanish clubs scramble to finalise deals ahead of their respective transfer deadlines.
There is still plenty of business left to complete, with Premier League teams still able to sell players. Will the likes of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Tottenham duo Christian Eriksen and Serge Aurier remain at their clubs beyond the current deadline?
The future of Neymar meanwhile remains completely up in the air, with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both reportedly keen on the Paris Saint-Germain striker. Follow all of the latest news below:
"I again asked the club to leave and join a different club. But they did not let me leave. Five minutes, like today, is not enough for me," he said.
Sanches, who joined in 2016, has failed to hold down a starting spot amid tough competition and has repeatedly vented his anger at being given little playing time.
This summer's transfer spending across Europe's 'big five' leagues has set a new record, according to the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES).
Statistics compiled by the CIES Football Observatory indicate that top-flight clubs in England, Spain, France, Germany and Italy have spent a combined 5.34 billion euros (£4.89bn) on new signings this summer, slightly up from 2017's record of 5.28bn euros (£4.86bn).
Premier League clubs spent £1.41bn before August 8's deadline, according to Deloitte's sport business group, just short of their own record from two summers ago of £1.43bn - while there is still a week until the Italian deadline and two weeks before the window closes elsewhere in Europe.
The leading Spanish clubs have been especially active, with reported £100million-plus fees shelled out for Barcelona new boy Antoine Griezmann and his Atletico Madrid replacement Joao Felix while the likes of Real Madrid signing Eden Hazard and Barca's Frenkie De Jong also commanded huge fees.
There could still be more to follow, with Paris St Germain forward Neymar linked with a return to LaLiga with either Real or his former club Barca.
Juventus' capture of Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt and Inter Milan's move for Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku headline Serie A's spending while Bayern Munich have led the way in the Bundesliga, signing defender Lucas Hernandez for a reported £72m from Atletico and paying a sizeable loan fee to take Philippe Coutinho from Barca.
The Football Observatory cites last summer's spending in the five leagues as 4.78bn euros (£4.37bn), with the last three years far out in front of any previous figure.
Christian Pulisic rejected a move to Manchester United because of his father’s dislike for Jose Mourinho, according to the Chelsea star’s former coach.
The 20-year-old moved to the Blues in a £58m deal in January before heading back to Borussia Dortmund on a six-month loan.
The United States international could have moved to the Premier League sooner but for Mourinho being in charge at Old Trafford.
“I’m a Chelsea fan, I grew up in London supporting them. When I was in Dortmund last year, I told him that he had to come,” Robin Walker, who coached Pulisic early in his development at non-League side Brackley Town, told the Telegraph.
“He wouldn’t go to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho. His father couldn’t stand Mourinho, because he didn’t promote young players.
“It was at that point I asked: “What about London? That’s where it’s at.
“I was trying to sell the city. His agent agreed, saying: “When you make these decisions, it’s all about investment and property.” I was delighted that he did sign.”
"It was unfortunate that the summer unfolded publicly the way it did with some of the supporters' groups. I tried to answer some of their concerns to the best of our ability."
Arsenal director Josh Kroenke said the club's activity in the summer transfer market shows they still have an "aura".
The Gunners, despite public protests at the Kroenkes' ownership, spent north of £100million in bringing Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos, William Saliba, Nicolas Pepe, Kieran Tierney and David Luiz to the Emirates Stadium.
Kroenke admitted the club's transfer policy required a dramatic rethink after last season's second-half capitulation to Chelsea in the Europa League final condemned them to another year out of the Champions League.
But Kroenke - the son of owner Stan - says the Gunners will have turned heads since.
"This summer, even though we weren't in a position of strength coming out of Baku, I think there were a few people caught off guard that Arsenal Football Club still has the aura that it does," he told BBC Sport. "We're excited to keep pushing that now and into the future.
"I think we had a very strong summer. We addressed certain areas on the pitch for this season and in the years ahead. We had certain age profiles that we were after.
"Without Champions League football we weren't exactly sure, but I encouraged our football operations department to be aggressive and when Arsenal Football Club knocks on a player's door it's a different knock.
"We knew we wouldn't have Champions League football and that's what those type of talents are after.
"My main message to Vinai (Venkatesham, managing director) and Raul (Sanllehi, head of football) coming back from Baku on the plane and then throughout meetings all day the following day with them and Unai (Emery, head coach), was: 'Let's be aggressive and find out what's possible'."
Promoted Brescia became the eighth club of the 29-year-old's turbulent career when he signed from them on Sunday on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille.
Dozens of Brescia fans celebrated outside the hotel where "Supermario" gave a 12-minute news conference on Monday.
"I came to Brescia because this is my city, I can't compare this team to any other. But the goal is also to return to the national team," he said, adding that his aim was to play at Euro 2020.
"When Brescia's offer arrived, I didn't think of anything else. There's is no fear of failing, I hope to help this team grow as much as possible."
"I can't update you more than that."
He was speaking after a 1-1 draw with Wolves. Read Mark Critchley's match report here:
Transfer deadlines
Italy’s Serie A is the next big transfer deadline. The Italian window shuts on 23 August.
The transfer window in La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 meanwhile shuts on 2 September.
For a comprehensive review of the English transfer window: click here.
