Transfer Watch: Manchester City's window ends with a £65m Ndiaye deal and an unresolved Fernandez chase

Manchester City's transfer window closed in high drama on 1 September, and BBC Sport's wire leads capture a club that did serious business — with one high-profile chase still unresolved.

Deadline night: the Fernandez saga

BBC Sport first reported on 31 August that City had opened talks with Chelsea over a move for Fernandez. A follow-up published late on deadline night, headlined "Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal", pointed to a chaotic conclusion — though whether the move was actually completed remains unconfirmed, and no fee has been verified.

Incoming business

• BBC Sport reported City had agreed a £65m deal for Everton's Ndiaye on 31 August, then followed with a feature on his "journey from non-league football" to the £65m move.
• The broadcaster also reported that Palmeiras winger Allan signed for £34m.
• Germany's Wamser completed a move to the club, per the same wire.

Outgoings and a derby sub-plot

• Manchester United failed in an attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from City, BBC Sport reported — a rebuff that adds an edge to Sunday's derby at Old Trafford on 13 September. The odds in FanTribe's fixture data make City favourites at 2.12, with United at 3.1 and the draw at 4.2.
• Swansea agreed a loan for City's Monga, per the wire.
• BBC Sport also reported that Everton had agreed to re-sign Grealish on loan as Beto left.

The wider picture

According to the Premier League table, City sit top of the early standings with six points from two wins, scoring six and conceding two. FanTribe's fixture list shows Coventry City at home next, on Saturday 5 September. Across the final two days of the window, nine City-related stories crossed the BBC Sport wire — a measure of how hectic the close of business was.

FanTribe's club data shows 17 supporters currently follow Manchester City's page — a figure sure to climb if the Fernandez chatter rolls into the next window.

All moves above are attributed to BBC Sport's wire leads; treat anything short of a completed deal as unconfirmed.