When Manchester United confirmed the exit of Jadon Sancho late on deadline day, there was a feeling of quiet satisfaction at Old Trafford.
After a lengthy summer saga, they had managed to secure departures for four of the five stars from their 'Bomb Squad' - Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, Antony to Real Betis, Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea and Sancho to Aston Villa - and although Tyrell Malacia still remains, the defender may move to a country where the window remains open.
But no sooner had the window closed in the UK and the next 'Bomb Squad' was developing in regards to those exiled from clubs' European squads.