Manchester City oversaw a major squad clearout this summer, with 19 senior players departing the Etihad Stadium as Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola. The exits, both permanent and temporary, have produced mixed results across Europe and beyond.
Permanent departures and their new clubs
John Stones left on a free transfer at the end of last season, joining Inter after spending the summer at the World Cup with England. The 32-year-old centre-back has been sidelined with a hamstring problem from mid-September until the end of October, though he returned to the bench for Inter's 2-0 win over Como before the international break.
Bernardo Silva also departed on a free, linking up with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. He has played regularly for the Spanish giants and scored his first goal for the club in the 4-1 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig, a goal he has not added to since.
Issa Kabore made his loan to Wrexham permanent and has appeared in every Championship fixture this campaign, contributing three assists, the most recent in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Mixed fortunes for defenders and midfielders
Nathan Ake has become a regular for Fenerbahce with 17 appearances, but a hamstring injury last month has caused him to miss the last three Super Lig matches. Manuel Akanji, who spent last season on loan at Inter, made his move permanent and has been playing regularly in the heart of the Inter defence, though a Stones-Akanji partnership at the San Siro has yet to materialise due to Stones' injury.
James Trafford, City's second-choice goalkeeper last season, has cemented his spot as Leeds' No.1, conceding just eight goals in 11 appearances. Nico Gonzalez, who struggled for minutes after Rodri's return, has missed just one Premier League match for Newcastle since moving, with his one assist coming in a 4-1 defeat to Coventry.
Rodri was the summer's biggest talking point after leading Spain to the World Cup. He eventually joined Barcelona, where he performed well but missed a reunion against Atletico Madrid due to a hamstring injury. He also faced controversy in early September when he was seen criticising Valencia during a game, for which he has since apologised.
Loan moves and young prospects
Among the loan exits, Pierce Charles has become QPR's first-choice goalkeeper, playing every minute and keeping three clean sheets in 16 appearances across all competitions. Max Alleyne joined Burnley on loan, but the Clarets have won just one of their opening 12 Championship matches, and Alleyne has been reduced to a substitute role since Fabio Celestini's appointment as manager.
Sverre Nypan is regaining fitness after a hamstring injury at the end of August, having started the last three games for Lommel in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. Jeremy Monga, signed from Leicester, has yet to play a minute for Swansea City, with reports suggesting his loan could be cut short in January due to inexperience rather than attitude concerns.
Mathys Detourbet has played regularly for Monaco, scoring one and assisting another in a 2-0 Conference League win over Nordsjaelland. Claudio Echeverri has an assist in each of his four Liga Portugal appearances for Benfica, with reports in Portugal claiming Marco Silva wants to keep him permanently.
Struggles and setbacks for high-profile exits
Jack Grealish received a hero's welcome on his return to Everton on deadline day, but his time there has turned sour. He has not played for David Moyes' side since committing a disciplinary breach after missing a training session before a Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle. Moyes has claimed Grealish will return soon, potentially against Brentford on November 23.
Omar Marmoush is expected to join Tottenham permanently next summer but has just one goal in 10 appearances, with Roberto de Zerbi using him as both a winger and centre-forward. Savio, sold to Spurs for £85m, has been out of the last four Premier League games with a muscular injury, with his one goal and one assist coming against Charlton in the Carabao Cup.
Juma Bah made his Bundesliga debut against Bayern Munich and kept his place after a valiant draw, but a red card against Union Berlin last month has seen him serve a suspension ever since.
