Liverpool have continued their summer spending by completing the signing of Hugo Ekitike, but new reports have emerged claiming they still hold an interest in Newcastle’s prolific striker Alexander Isak. It had earlier been reported that they were willing to invest £120m in his services.

Negotiations progressed and Madueke left the Chelsea camp in the United States just days before their Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain. While Madueke was in London waiting to finalise his switch, Chelsea claimed an emphatic 3-0 win in New Jersey to be crowned Champions of the World.

Chelsea are said to have reached the final stages of negotiations for Ajax star Jorrel Hato despite the defender having been a reported target of Arsenal. The Blues have once again spent significant sums in the transfer window, with their outlay of £206.4m only less than Liverpool's (£256.4m) this summer.

From Arteta's call with Madueke and his father to the role of agent Ali Barat and sporting director Berta, here's how the deal was done