Alexander Isak: top related news

The transfer window is one of football's greatest spectacles. This season was no different, with Barca crying poverty then signing several multi-million pound stars, many of whom were sniped from under Chelsea's noses. There was drama with Antony to Man Utd. There was drama with Cucurella to City, I mean staying at Brighton, I mean moving to Chelsea. Joao Pedro to Newcastle was announced by the most esteemed of unofficial channels (a fabled 'here we go' was signalled), then he signed an extension at Watford. Then Newcastle went out and signed Alexander Isak for a club record fee. Diego Costa rose from the dead to sign for Wolves. Liverpool fans spent the summer crying out for a midfielder, then had to make do with Arthur arriving from Juventus via air ambulance. And, in case you missed it, Erling Haaland signed for Man City. Despite all this, it was one of the more understated transfer windows in recent memory. FIFA's transfer window, conversely, stinks.