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Premier League clubs SMASHED the gross spending record for one transfer window in a single league this summer with over £2.4 BILLION splashed out on players by the end of deadline day

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Premier League clubs collectively smashed the gross spending record for a single transfer window in one league this summer, with over £2.4billion splashed out.

The market slammed shut late last night after a host of sides scrambled to complete their last-gasp business, including several dramatic big-money swoops.

As is now tradition, deal sheets had been submitted for a handful of these transfers, allowing Nottingham Forest in particular to invest heavily even after the deadline.

By 10.30pm on the final day of activity, the top-flight's overall spending had risen from £2.