Real loss for Mbappe

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe. Pic/Getty Images

The transfer deadline ended with Atletico Madrid getting Antoine Griezmann back and Real Madrid failing to seal a deal for Kylian Mbappe, settling instead for young midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, a teammate of Mbappe at the French national team.

Madrid couldn't persuade PSG to sell its star despite offers that reportedly surpassed 200 million euros (Rs 1,728cr).

Chelsea sign Saul

Griezmann, meanwhile, returned to Atletico on a loan deal from cost-cutting Barcelona in negotiations that saw Atletico's Saul Niguez move to Chelsea and Sevilla's Luuk de Jong join the Catalan club.

Griezmann, 30, returns to Atletico on a one-year loan with the option for another, renewable by either club. He played two seasons with Barcelona, where he never quite found his stride. He had played five seasons under coach Diego Simeone at Atletico.

Griezmann

Barcelona said Atletico will pay Griezmann's wages, and that the deal included an obligatory permanent transfer clause for an undisclosed amount.

City rival Madrid had a frustrating end to the transfer window as it couldn't convince PSG to sell Mbappe, 22.

PSG had confirmed last week that Madrid offered about 160 million euros for the forward but it didn't think it was enough.

The Spanish powerhouse reportedly increased its offer again on Tuesday but again without success reaching a deal, meaning it will likely have to wait until the end of the season to add Mbappe to its squad.

Mbappe's contract ends next year and he will be able to move to Spain for free.

Reinforcement for Real

Madrid couldn't secure Mbappe but brought in Camavinga, 18, from Rennes to freshen a midfield that includes veterans Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro.

Barcelona, which earlier in the transfer window lost Lionel Messi to PSG because of its financial struggles, made more salary cap room by selling youngster Illaix Moriba, 18, to Leipzig and sending defender Emerson to Tottenham on a loan.

Barcelona said Emerson was sold to Tottenham for 25 million euros (Rs 216cr).

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