Before the start of the transfer window, Liverpool identified their targets and ruthlessly set about signing them.

Manchester City could also have at least two new players before this evening’s temporary closure of the transfer window.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have turned down the opportunity to sign Mike Maignan several hours before the window closes for a week because they did not want to pay £25m.

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A goalkeeper had to be high on Chelsea’s agenda heading into the transfer window.

The BBC claims they trust the likes of Sanchez, Jorgensen and Djordje Petrovic, which seems a strange stance given that they have just courted another goalkeeper over the past few days.

This is a club who have signed players in large volumes over the past few years, but, when push comes to shove, the very biggest deals can sometimes pass them by.

A year later, he turned down Chelsea in favour of moving to Bayern Munich, where he has thrived.

Had Liverpool or Man City needed a new goalkeeper this summer, it seems extremely unlikely that they would have baulked at £25m for one of Maignan's quality.

Those two teams act ruthlessly without hesitation, while Chelsea continue to look a bit of a mess in the transfer market.
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