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Hamann's change of heart, De Gea two minutes from Madrid and Odemwingie locked out in the car park... as saga over Watford's 'signing' of Pape Gueye rumbles on, here are some other transfers that were and then weren't

Watford's 'signing' of French starlet Pape Gueye is proving something of an unwanted distraction to their efforts to remain a Premier League club.

The Hornets announced Gueye's arrival from Ligue 2 club Le Havre on a five-year deal back on June 30.

But just 24 hours later, the midfielder's agent stunned everyone by claiming Gueye could yet move elsewhere. Pierre-Henri Bovis said: 'Nothing is fixed. We have a "so-called" contract from January. The circumstances are very strange.'

Watford announced that Pape Gueye was to join on a five-year deal on June 30 this summer
But Gueye's agent then disputed Watford's claim and said the player could yet move elsewhere

This week, Gueye insisted he no longer wants to join Watford, claiming he was 'advised badly' by a former agent.