The Offside Daily – Record Premier League spending, Tottenham Hotspur star out for months and Manchester United signing wanted PSG move?
1. Premier League clubs have broken the previous record for transfer window spending, having spent £835m this current window.
2. Tom Cleverley has joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, with Aston Villa narrowly submitting the paperwork just before the deadline.
3. Rumours have emerged today stating Angel Di Maria only moved to Manchester United after being rejected by PSG.
4. Tottenham and England fullback Kyle Walker will be out for five months after receiving surgery on an abdominal injury.
5. Cezar Azpilicueta has committed his long term future to Chelsea by signing a new five year deal.
6. Former Manchester United coach Dave Phelan has caused controversy by stating that United’s “identity” has been broken with the sale of Danny Welbeck. (BBC)
7. Mayhem in the Hampshire Senior Cup, as favoured Newport got two sent off in the first 20 minutes, then participated in a mass brawl before losing 5-0 to Cowes. (Newport IWFC)
8. Zenit St Petersburg have pulled off a transfer coup by signing Bart Simpson on transfer deadline day. (Bleacher Report)
9. Fabio Borini has launched a weird twitter rant attempting to justify his decision to only leave Liverpool on loan. (Metro)
10. The rumour that Radamel Falcao had failed his medical at Manchester United was allegedly started unintentionally by a non-league club when a journalist. (Daily Star)
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