'Nothing is strange' - how clubs prepare for the transfer window
Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.
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"It'll be a couple of weeks after the January window shuts."
— Michael Appleton , Executive
Key People
Adam Henshall is the head of emerging talent and loans at Aston Villa.
Michael Appleton is a former manager of various football clubs in England.
Morgan Rogers is a footballer who has been recognized for his performance in England's qualifying campaign.
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Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.
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