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Real Madrid have taken immediate action against academy graduate Raul Asencio after the defender was caught driving under the influence of alcohol during a trip to Gran Canaria. The youngster, who once held a promising future at the Bernabeu, now faces severe internal disciplinary proceedings alongside his legal conviction.

The transfer window delivered plenty of drama, but was defined by massive sums spent on players who aren't worth it.

The completion of big-money deals became a near-daily occurrence between June and September, but which of the continent's most powerful clubs spent most wisely?

An emotional return to Birmingham for Jude Bellingham is not being ruled out, although former Blues boss Steve Bruce has told GOAL that it could be a “long, long time” before such a move is considered. The No.22 shirt at St Andrew’s, which has been retired, is waiting to be filled again by a home-grown hero that is currently starring as a ‘Galactico’ with Real Madrid.