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Reaction to all the big deals on transfer deadline day Man City goalkeeper Ederson joins Fenerbahce in £12m switch, while City in advanced talks to sign keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for £30m Liverpool complete signing of striker Alexander Isak for British record £125m fee after move for Palace defender Marc Guehi falls through Premier League clubs' spending in summer transfer window passes £3bn for first time Newcastle sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford for £55m Aston Villa sign Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Man Utd's Jadon Sancho on loan while United bring in Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens Nicolas Jackson joins Bayern Munich from Chelsea in season-long loan deal Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Craig Nelson and Ben Ramsdale Joe Hart Former England and Man City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Monday Night Club I know it is not nice how Alexander Isak has conducted himself, but trust me if Newcastle wanted it to go the other way they would have stomped all over him. I have seen it so many times in football. If football was fair then he acted unacceptably. If everyone honoured their contracts, football clubs included, this is how we are going to do it, equal opportunity, play while you continue to get paid and then shake hands, great. But everyone knows it doesn't work like that. We have all been stomped on when it suited someone else. What's wrong with Alexander Isak standing up and saying, "I want to go to Liverpool"? You can say that you want the contract to mean something but it doesn't, because he's gone to Liverpool. I'm sure Isak doesn't care what any of us think right now. When it doesn't suit the club the contract means nothing. Go and sit in that dressing room, don't train when we come in, all of those things happen. So why when it's the other way around do we need to respect the contract? Craig Nelson BBC Sport reporter Keep your thoughts coming in on Ederson's legacy and the proposed signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma, but there is no doubt what debate has lit the blue touch paper this morning. Let's take a closer look now at the Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa signings, as well as the late collapse of Marc Guehi's proposed deadline day switch from Crystal Palace to Liverpool. The general tone of your arguments is that Isak and Wissa got their moves by behaving badly - removed from the group at Newcastle and Brentford, respectively, as their futures were sorted out. While Guehi's transfer fell through after he remained professional throughout and continued to turn out for the Eagles during the transfer window. Of course, it may not be as simple as that. .. Let's start with the views of former footballers Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and Michael Owen. Joe Hart Former England and Man City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Monday Night Club He [Donnarumma] is capable with his feet, more than capable. I've watched him play under pressure for Italy, I've watched him from 16 years old. There's a man that can hold his nerve. For AC Milan all the way through and then he goes to PSG and helps to win their first Champions League trophy. I am a big James Trafford fan, I am pleased with how he has done and how he's gone back to City, but why would you not sign Donnarumma? He can win you games, he is absolutely humongous in goal, making top, top saves at the top level. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say As a City fan, we absolutely love Ederson, he made those world-class saves to keep us in that CL final. He was incredible with his feet - guaranteed to get you a couple of assists/pre-assists each season. Sometimes though, his hands did just let him down slightly. David Karan Vinod BBC Sport Journalist Ederson’s departure looks set to open the door for Gianluigi Donnarumma to join Manchester City. City have agreed a £26m deal with Paris St-Germain for the Italy international on a five-year contract, with the option of a further year. While the move has not yet been officially confirmed, Donnarumma is widely expected to step in as Ederson’s successor between the posts. The 25-year-old’s exit from PSG comes after manager Luis Enrique expressed a desire for a "different profile" in his goalkeeper, paving the way for Lucas Chevalier to replace him in Paris. Donnarumma leaves having already established himself as one of Europe’s top goalkeepers during his time at AC Milan and PSG, where he played a major role last season in helping them clinch a first Champions League title. Craig Nelson BBC Sport reporter Will it be a case of 'the king has gone, long live the king' at Manchester City? Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say It's a landmark day for Manchester City and Ederson. Where would you place the Brazil stopper among the Premier League's greatest ever goalkeepers? We know he leads the way in titles and assists, but has Ederson's time at City changed the way we view goalkeepers? Get in touch using the Get Involved icon at the top of this page. Ederson won a total of 18 pieces of silverware with Manchester City following his arrival from Benfica 2017. That haul includes six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, four League Cups, three Community Shields, one Champions League, one Uefa Super Cup and one Fifa Club World Cup. The Brazilian's six league titles means he is the most decorated goalkeeper in the Premier League era of English football. Karan Vinod BBC Sport Journalist Ederson’s time at Manchester City is coming to an end after a glittering spell that began when he joined from Benfica in 2017 for around £35m. Since arriving at the Etihad, the Brazilian goalkeeper has made 372 appearances, keeping 168 clean sheets. A key figure in City’s era of dominance, Ederson has been central to their success under Pep Guardiola, revolutionising the role of a modern goalkeeper with his distribution and composure. Ederson finished his time at City with seven assists in the Premier League - more than any other goalkeeper. His departure marks the end of a hugely successful chapter for both player and club. Note: Stats from Transfermarkt and Premier League Craig Nelson BBC Sport reporter Ederson was a firm fans' favourite at Manchester City and was always happy to take time out to sign autographs. That was clear at a recent open training session at the City academy campus, when the Brazilian stopper patiently made his way through the hoards of supporters waiting by the pitchside barriers. He was one of the first players to engage with fans, stopping for endless selfies, and the last to leave. Manchester City Manchester City's director of football Hugo Viana also paid tribute to Ederson’s outstanding contribution to the club: “Ederson has been an incredible servant to Manchester City. “The fact no goalkeeper has ever won more Premier League titles says everything you need to know about his quality and consistency in a City shirt. “He has been a huge figure in all our successes over recent years, and his skills and bravery have been crucial in helping City play the beautiful football we have seen. “He has truly cemented his place in the history of Manchester City, and we all wish him well in the next chapter of his career. "And he leaves us knowing that he will always be welcomed at this football club. ” Ederson has released a statement via the Manchester City website following his exit from the club: "Under Pep, we have dominated the Premier League and conquered Europe. It has been amazing. "I would first of all like to thank him and head of goalkeeping Xabier Mancisidor for making me the best goalkeeper I could be and teaching me so much about the game. "I must also thank my team-mates. Our desire to win every game we play has been a joy to be a part of and that has made me relish every day on the training field or in the dressing room with every one of you. "Finally, the fans. Thank you for making me feel at home in a city so far away from where I am from and for supporting me throughout what has been an amazing period for me and my family. "I arrived in Manchester eight years ago full of hope, but I could not have predicted such a beautiful time together. "Playing for City has been the most special time of my life and I will always be a fan of this special club. "I’m going with my wife and children, but I’m leaving a big family here, Cityzens. Once a Blue, always a Blue. " Craig Nelson BBC Sport reporter Remember, BBC Sport reported on Monday that Fenerbahce had agreed to sign Ederson from Manchester City for £12. 1m. This just in from Fenerbahce: "Our club has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson. The player has been brought to Istanbul to complete the official signing. " More to follow. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Swings and roundabouts. Even though Guehi didn't get the move he wanted this window, he's surely set himself up better for the long term than Isak and Wissa? Even if Liverpool have to wait until January for Guehi, Isak will always have an air of uncertainty over him for me. Luke While you ponder those hot takes, let's consider the figures behind what was a remarkable transfer window, even for the Premier League's standards. Clubs in the English top-flight have splashed out more than ever before as spending this summer surpassed £3bn. A total of £2. 73bn had been spent by 31 August, but big-money deadline day deals - headlined by Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle to Liverpool for a British record £125m - pushed the total to £3. 087bn. The spending was significantly more than last summer, when the outlay by top-flight teams was £1. 96bn. The total this year is more than was spent by Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A clubs combined. Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say We know, it's a lot to take in. But stick us with as we delve deeper behind all the main talking points. As ever, we want to hear from you. The behaviour of Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa in forcing through their moves has sparked a big debate, compared with the apparent quiet diplomacy of Marc Guehi. What are your hot takes on the impact of a momentous summer transfer window? Get in touch using the Get Involved icon at the top of this page and let the debate begin. .. That's a brief summary of Monday's transfer merry-go-round. Some deals went through so late that they managed to slip under the radar. For example, Spurs managed to offload forgotten Bryan Gil to Girona in a permanent deal, while Manor Solomon joined Villarreal on loan. You can catch up on all the deals by clicking on this link, where you will find a full round-up of deadline day's completed transfers. There were a number of notable departures from the Premier League on deadline day: There are a number of deals that have been agreed but not finalised, most of them at Manchester City. We are still waiting on official confirmation of Gianluigi Donnarumma's £26m move from Paris St-Germain, with the Italian goalkeeper making the switch to Etihad Stadium on a five-year contract, with the option of a further year. Meanwhile, City's long-time number one, Brazil's Ederson, has agreed to join Fenerbahce for £12. 1m but the transfer window has not yet closed in Turkey so expect that signing to be confirmed before midday. It has also been reported that veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has agreed a move to Galatasaray, while Swiss defender Manuel Akanji is set for a season-long loan at Inter Milan. City are still to announce all of those deals and we will bring you an update when they do. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.