Deadline day is an exciting time but there’s rarely anything to be gained from rushing a deal through.
It’s only going to get you burned. Take your time. Plan, prepare, review. The best recruitment departments will have been planning this window for eight to ten months.

They knew on day one who would be coming in and who would be going out, with multiple contingencies to cope with unexpected mishaps.

Yes, they get one or two wrong. Everybody does. But the vast majority are right.

Patience is key in the transfer market, regardless of which side of the deal you’re on.

Sensible staff and s...