When time is running out, it's usually a good idea to get the deal sheet ready, but what is it? Goal examines
Transfer deadline day is looming and Premier League clubs will be keen to get all of their business wrapped up well in advance of the window shutting.
However, these things are rarely so straightforward, with agents, players and clubs always looking to get the best deal.
Indeed, sometimes transfers are not agreed until the last possible minute, which inevitably leads to a frantic scramble from clubs and their administrative staff.
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Occasionally, late agreements can scupper the completion of a deal, as happened with David de Gea's proposed switch from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2015.