Everton splash the cash

Everton’s flurry of activity late in the transfer window was rewarded with three new signings. But not every club was quite as prolific as Tottenham became the first side in Premier League history not to make a summer signing since the transfer window’s inception in 2003.

Everton’s long-term defensive target Yerry Mina signed a five-year contract and he was joined at Goodison Park by Barcelona team-mate Andre Gomes, with the midfielder arriving on loan.

Winger Bernard, a free agent after his contract expired at Shakhtar Donetsk, signed a four-year deal.

The Toffees will pay £28.5 million for Colombia centre-back Mina – Gomes’ loan fee is £2m.

Everton’s business was exceeded by Fulham, who became the first promoted team to spend more than £100m in a summer, with five arrivals on deadline day taking their recruitment to 12 for the window.

Manchester United defender Timothy Fosumensah, Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto and Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico all joined on season-long loans, with Marseille’s Andre-frank Zambo Anguissa and Bristol City left-back Joe Bryan agreeing permanent contracts.

Liverpool striker Danny Ings is returning to Southampton, initially on loan ahead of an £18m permanent deal which becomes effective next summer.

Chelsea finalised their business, with Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic arriving on loan, a day after the club paid a £71.2m world-record fee for a goalkeeper to bring in Atletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga to replace Thibaut Courtois, who completed his move to Real.