Inside the summer transfer window, with Ornstein and Horncastle

The transfer window is now closed after another summer of truly bonkers spending. 

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein & James Horncastle to get into the deals that stood out and the deals that fell through, including Folarin Balogun's failed move to Everton that had repercussions for Chelsea.

Plus, the panel reveal their favourite signing of the summer, the transfer that made them double take and which set of fans shout be most concerned now the window has shut.

Host: Emma Paton

With: David Ornstein and James Horncastle

Executive Producer: Adam Jones

Producer: Jay Beale

Videographer: Grayson Moody

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The Athletic's flagship football podcast is with you six days a week, bringing unrivalled analysis from the biggest stories in world football. New host Emma Paton is joined by the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and James Horncastle. The show takes you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.

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