⚽ Inside Chelsea and a chaotic transfer deadline day

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Although there are a lot of clubs that need to do business, and so many unresolved stories from the summer, Chelsea are currently the main drivers of all activity. That is of course related to the fact they have so many players, some of whom still require moves. Chelsea have only one loan spot to fill, so are actively trying to make sales or swaps. It is that which is injecting proper energy into the day, as they approach clubs. Some executives have even been surprised at the directness of some offers. An ongoing problem through the day, that has characterised this window, is that players themselves have a lot of leverage due to the contracts they have been given. They can easily just say 'no'. Raheem Sterling would be the most illustrative example there, except he is hugely keen on a move to Arsenal and willing to take a wage cut. Chelsea themselves need to get him off the books before they can seal other days, particularly as regards Manchester United's Jadon Sancho and a striker. The Stamford Bridge hierarchy have had a list going from Victor Osimhen through to Ivan Toney, Aston Villa's Jhon Duran and Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin. As you can see, there are a lot of spinning plates here and interlinked moves. It is why there is going to be a lot of activity today. Whether it translates into business remains to be seen. Written by Miguel Delaney   Support The Independent Join The Independent's mission for truth. With your support, we challenge the status quo, uncover crucial stories, and amplify unheard voices. Your contribution ensures our independence and fuels honest, transparent journalism. Whether $5 or $50, every donation matters. Support us today to keep truth free. 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This is why the club ultimately decided to sell Scott McTominay. "No one at the club was exactly thrilling about it," were the words of one source. The view was that McTominay was the best 12th man at United. Erik ten Hag would have preferred to keep him. Everyone liked him, and his progress through the youth system strengthened the identity. It was just that very fact made him one of the most sellable players in a summer where they needed outgoings due to how academy graduates are pure profit. Coupled with his own increasing wage demands for a next contract, it made a sale the logical decision. That sort of situation should of course prompt football's decision makers to re-assess the rules on this. While the regulations obviously have to be anchored to actual accounting principles, there is no reason they can't have rules coming from the opposite direction that incentivise the playing of academy graduates. The other player United have been talking about selling is Casemiro, and there is still Saudi Pro League interest. Given that window is open for another week, the Brazilian could still depart. A window that has repeatedly come against hard stances Intriguingly, United quickly shut down Ben Chilwell talk after Chelsea broached a potential swap. It was an abrupt 'no'. That's been a bit of theme of the summer as the financial regulations mean clubs have harder stances. Crystal Palace absolutely refused to budge from their valuation of £75m for Marc Guehi. Newcastle United got within £5m of the price, offering £65m plus £5m in add-ons, but wouldn't go higher. It was seen as quite a close margin for the deal to fall down. Then again, another theme of the window has almost been a game of chicken between clubs. While there has generally been a greater need to sell than buy due to those PSR rules, prices have been set high. It is why many potential buying clubs have waited as they think that deals can be done at knock-down prices today, and surprising options may present themselves. Crystal Palace were just different in how they had no wish or need to sell, which is why they didn't have to move. Another British star may yet end up at Serie A Juventus are still interested in Jadon Sancho but have been figuring out how to make a deal work. It has been a theme of the window in how many British international players are going to the other major leagues, usually to great excitement. 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