While the free agent market is still a possibility for some clubs, international and domestic transfers are off-limits until the window re-opens in January.
As always, we’re sharing the latest news and gossip from around the top-flight – so scroll and click through the pages to see what features:
![Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck will miss the next four to six weeks with a back injury. (Various)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzOTFhOWI3LTYzY2UtNDJiMi1iNmY5LTdmYTg5ODMyYzA2Zjo4NTAzN2NhMy1hMDg3LTQyZWMtYmVmNC03OWU5NWQxODYzNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Big blow for Blades
Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck will miss the next four to six weeks with a back injury. (Various) Photo: PETER POWELL
![Manchester City are open to bringing Pablo Zabaleta back to the club in a non-playing role following his retirement last week. (Daily Mail)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlY2EwOWRmLThmOTAtNDY1ZS1iOTRiLTMyMWM3YTA5NzE5YjoyOTBkYWIyMS01OWVjLTQ0OTgtOGJlMy1jZTNhNzJiODYyODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. City open to Zabaleta return
Manchester City are open to bringing Pablo Zabaleta back to the club in a non-playing role following his retirement last week. (Daily Mail) Photo: Alex Livesey
![Manchester United defender Phil Jones wants to leave Old Trafford in January, however Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will demand £20m for him. (The Sun)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIyMjY0ZDk5LTg2YzQtNDM0NS1iZmM1LTJkMGQwY2Q5NDcwZDplMDIxODRkYS1lNDllLTRkYTktYTcxMC1jYTRkNzI2NTJkYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Jones wants Man Utd exit
Manchester United defender Phil Jones wants to leave Old Trafford in January, however Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will demand £20m for him. (The Sun) Photo: Alex Livesey
![The Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United “will be around for a while” as it continues to play out in the background. (Sky Sports)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkZjlhNzg3LWI4MzUtNDE0MC1iOWUyLWQ5YWIzMzhiNDViOTozN2ZhODdjOC02YmI5LTQxMTEtYTdkYS05MGY2NTkwNjcwZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Takeover ‘will be around for a while’
The Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United “will be around for a while” as it continues to play out in the background. (Sky Sports) Photo: ANDREW BOYERS