Tottenham’s agreement for Omar Marmoush and the completed signing of Sávio have pushed Roberto De Zerbi’s summer rebuild into a new category of ambition.

Manchester City’s extraordinary midfield restructuring is continuing with Nico Gonzalez joining Newcastle in a deal worth around £52m.

Lyon’s season reaches its first defining moment on Wednesday night when Paulo Fonseca’s side host Fenerbahçe for a place in the Champions League league phase.

The tie is perfectly balanced after a 1-1 draw in Istanbul.

Malick Fofana’s future at Lyon could depend heavily on Wednesday night’s Champions League play-off against Fenerbahçe, with the Belgium international keen to remain if the French club qualify for the league phase.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €95m plus a possible €5m in add-ons, making an extraordinary investment in the 18-year-old midfielder.