It is not just the money spent this summer but the sheer volume of transfers that is so alarming, writes Lawrence Ostlere, and it is eroding the bond between fans and players

It is not just the money spent this summer but the sheer volume of transfers that is so alarming, writes Lawrence Ostlere, and it is eroding the bond between fans and players

The on-field action will now do the talking (until January) following the closure of the Premier League’s summer transfer window.