It is easy to think that the World Cup kicks into life and transfers just fade into the background – but that’s far from being the case.<\/p>\n
England boss Thomas Tuchel was happy for players to conduct their transfer dealings provided it didn’t interfere with the team’s plans, which is exactly what Elliot Anderson did as he secured a club-record move to Manchester City.<\/p>\n
But what about the moves that didn’t involve nine-figure sums changing hands? Don’t think for a second that clubs sat waiting for the World Cup’s hidden gems to reveal themselves, oh no, they’ve been working away and getting deals done.<\/p>\n
Xabi Alonso has made his first Chelsea signing and amid all the noise about their best players leaving Newcastle have actually spent more than \u00a340million on new talent.<\/p>\n
Now that the tournament in North America is over and players have shown what they can do on the biggest stage deals are expected to ramp up. Morgan Rogers’ British-record move to Chelsea an example. Bradley Barcola, Yan Diomande, Ferran Torres and Ayyoub Bouaddi could all end up being the subjects of some mega money moves.<\/p>\n
But here’s a number of deals you may well have missed whilst watching the World Cup as clubs up and down the Premier League look to bolster their ranks.<\/p>\n
Illan Meslier – Leeds to Arsenal, free<\/h3>\n
Arsenal have been in the market for a new back-up goalkeeper and have landed Illan Meslier, who was available on a free after his contract at Leeds expired. He was once highly-rated when he first became a fixture in the Whites starting XI, but his error count continued to increase and he was dropped at Elland Road. He was unable to force his way back in, but at 26 still has time to forge a career somewhere, even if he is due to play understudy to David Raya at the Emirates.<\/p>\n