1 Sep 2017

Liverpool and Tottenham the big spenders

2:27 pm on 1 September 2017

Liverpool and Tottenham were the biggest spenders on the final day of the English Premier league transfer window.

Everton and Swansea also made significant moves in the market but a host of mooted transfers failed to materialise.

Liverpool completed the signing of midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal with the 24-year-old signing a "long-term deal," reportedly for $65 million.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his final game for Arsenal, takes on new teamate  Alberto Moreno of Liverpool.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in his final game for Arsenal, takes on new teamate Alberto Moreno of Liverpool. Photo: Photosport

"Since the last game I have been waiting and hoping we could make this transfer - and when I got the news he was ours it was fantastic," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said.

Tottenham spent a reported $45 million fullback Serge Aurier from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year deal.

Spurs then just made the deadline to sign striker Fernando Llorente from Swansea on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Swansea paid an undisclosed fee to re-sign their former striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City on a two-year deal, with an option for a third.

The Swans also sealed a loan deal to bring Renato Sanches from Bayern Munich for the season.

Everton forked out $20 million on Hajduk Split forward Nikola Vlasic, who becomes Ronald Koeman's ninth arrival this season after penning a five- year contract.

Chelsea completed a late deadline day deal to bring in England midfielder Danny Drinkwater from Leicester.

Drinkwater signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will be reunited with former Foxes tea-mate N'Golo Kante.