Man Utd swoop for Amrabat, Liverpool reject Saudi bid for Salah on deadline day

Manchester City swooped for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in a £53 million deal after selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea and Tottenham landed Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest in the day's other major deals.

English top-flight clubs smashed their record for spending on new players during this window, with the total surpassing £2 billion for the first time, according to financial experts Deloitte.

"You've got that intensity of competition across the league. Whether that's competing for the title, competing for European places or just simply staying in the league, that's driving spending," said Calum Ross, assistant director in Deloitte's Sports Business Group.

"There are 10 clubs that have spent more than £100 million."

United left it late to get a deal done for midfielder Amrabat that will see one of the stars of Morocco's run to the World Cup semi-finals join from Fiorentina for a €10 million (£8.6 million) loan fee with the option to buy for a further €25 million next year.

Amrabat was joined by Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce and Spanish left-back Sergio Reguilon, who was with Spurs, in joining the Red Devils on deadline day.

"I've had to be patient for this moment but I'm someone who always listens to my heart and now I am representing the club of my dreams," said Amrabat in a United statement.

Mason Greenwood departed United on Friday, joining Spanish side Getafe on loan.

The club and Greenwood mutually agreed for the forward to continue his career elsewhere after he faced allegations of abuse involving a young woman.

Liverpool completed their midfield overhaul with the signing of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich in a £35 million deal.

But the Reds stood firm in the face of Al-Ittihad's attempt to lure