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The transfer window for the Barclays Premier League opened on the 27th of July and is scheduled to end on the 5th of October, with most clubs strapped for cash as a result of the financial meltdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic many assume there will be bargains to be had, especially for those clubs unfortunate enough to have experienced failure to get promoted as well as those who have been relegated, for whatever reason.

Some media outlets have been awash with claims that West Ham are closing in on the capture of Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite, others have not. It is silly season for transfer rumours, the more outrageous or illogical tend to get the banner headlines and therefore the Irons 'firmed up interest' in Man City reject Braithwaite comes as no surprise.

Without wanting to cast dispersions about a young football player who has never been given a realistic opportunity to show his worth, we find the publicity surrounding West Ham United's Albian Ajeti's proposed departure from the club disproportionate. With the greatest respect Ajeti's transfer is just a side show to the 'main event'.