These were the best 2017 summer transfer deadline day jokes after an enjoyable end to the window with several big-money moves falling through as well as being completed on the final day.
The biggest deal of the day turned out to be Kylian Mbappe to Paris St-Germain on a season-long loan from Monaco, with the French club holding an option to make the deal permanent for a fee believed to be around £165.7m.
But the real fun was to be found on Twitter…
With the window now officially slammed shut, these are the best transfer deadline day jokes of 2017:
Its #TransferDeadineDay … or as Arsenal fans call it… Thursday.#COYS #THFC #Transfers
— Tottenham LIVE! (@TottenhamLIVE) August 31, 2017
A source close to the club has confirmed that Van Dijk and Lemar are joining #LFC #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/mJZMoTzANu
— • (@SamWood____) August 30, 2017
I know everyone is interested in what is happening today, but this is becoming beyond ridiculous… pic.twitter.com/vy0PdpBEfY
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 31, 2017
It's happening!! #VanDijk and #Lemar at #Melwood #UpTheReds #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/axfAp1mRFi
— JayBee (@PJBEE191) August 30, 2017
08.28 Boiling water poured into waiting cafetiere meeting freshly ground coffee to finalise deal.#DeadlineDayLive
— Liam Moffatt (@lpmoffatt) August 31, 2017
This is something Arsenal fans will have to get used to.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a Chelsea kit. pic.twitter.com/sE7V3w05Fr
— Sun Bets (@SunBets) August 29, 2017
So the window 'slams shut' today. Count how many times you hear that said. Truth is it simply 'closes'.
— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) August 31, 2017
Which is the best Lemar? #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/Szm6cbdWGT
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) August 31, 2017
Should've announced Aurier first so I could tweet 'we've signed three players, how about a Foyth?' You manage to mess everything up.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) August 30, 2017
Thomas Lemar looking at Arsenal like… pic.twitter.com/Fp5h7n66Ue
— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) August 31, 2017
Olivier Giroud welcoming Arsenal's new signing to the club. pic.twitter.com/FuYcCbkfaN
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) August 31, 2017
A young Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pictured back when he played for Liverpool u23's… pic.twitter.com/VYVD6y21vG
— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) August 31, 2017
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. pic.twitter.com/k3e3kib3dI
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) August 30, 2017
Nah a man said #afc closing down sale #DeadlineDayLive
— Rants N Bants (@DSRantsNBants) August 31, 2017
Deadline Day has peaked. It can't get any better than this. #CPFC pic.twitter.com/HL0jzuFatp
— CPFC HQ (@CPFCHQ) August 31, 2017
Spotted this in Nottingham. Ross Barkley is a long way from London and pretty busy by the look of it #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/OBM1ZVh4Yh
— neil.buxton (@neilbuxtonUoN) August 31, 2017
Paul Merson has just passed out after hearing the news that Marvin Zeegelaar and Davide Zappacosta will be joining Krychowiak on the PL.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 31, 2017
Crystal Palace have Bakary Sako and want to sign Mamadou Sakho and Diafra Sakho.
Ironic, as Frank De Boer is heading for the Sacko!#CPFC pic.twitter.com/j6ia57IHGD
— The Sack Race (@thesackrace) August 31, 2017
Kylian Mbappé, age18, worth £180Mill, earning £220K a week at PSG. While Im 28, live at home with my mum & wank into a sock #DeadlineDayLive
— ✌️ (@CySaunders24) August 31, 2017
BREAKING: Harry Kane spotted licking the transfer window #DeadineDay
— Pie Sports Booze 🔞 (@piesportsbooze) August 31, 2017
Arsenal fail to sign Lemar… it seems there's no justice in the world after all #DeadlineDayLive pic.twitter.com/MmXCp3OlSi
— Matt Jones (@ohaseagull) August 31, 2017
I’m not mad. I’m disappointed #LFC #DeadlineDayLive
— Öwen. (@RxnaIdinho) August 31, 2017
BREAKING: The Sky Sports News sofa now Steve Evans is sat on it. #DeadlineDayLive
— TJB. (@TJ1889) August 31, 2017
Mahrez has been spotted in Wexford @WexfordFC #WheresMahrez #DeadlineDayLive #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/hJSUirizRM
— Rory Fagan (@RoryFagan97) August 31, 2017
#DeadlineDayLive heard it hear first pic.twitter.com/jsiQSZqmAn
— S0HP (@StephenOHP) August 31, 2017
"Excuse me while I look for your footballing brain" pic.twitter.com/fDtaSRimf3
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) August 31, 2017
Carragher fuming at being cut off! Haha @SkySportsNews #TransferDeadline #skysports #DeadlineDayLive pic.twitter.com/8LRzEeIHqo
— Mark Vinnicombe (@mdjv83) August 31, 2017
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/uaHifTJiBk
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) August 31, 2017
According to Wenger his phone is red hot. Must be from the fans telling him to leave rather than incoming transfers! #DeadlineDayLive
— Doug Honey (@Dougie41175) August 31, 2017
— Piotr Wiśniewski (@pioafc) August 31, 2017
Chamberlain is already saying how they hammered arsenal 4-0 last weekend
If you can't beat them, join them
😂#DeadlineDay #DeadlineDayLive— Who is Messi? (@Michael_Oloo254) August 31, 2017
BREAKING: Gunnersaurus has handed in a transfer request… more details to follow. #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/nczOFgkg7q
— BenchWarmers ⚽️ (@BeWarmers) August 31, 2017
Pictures of #WatfordFC's new signing in action #wagyu pic.twitter.com/YW3KMt2o4P
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) August 31, 2017
#DeadlineDayLive
BREAKING: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of highly rated Nigerian defender. Abslutly Nobodji.— tunechy (@tunechy009) August 31, 2017
Was it only me who just saw this 😂😂😂#DeadlineDayLive pic.twitter.com/WQqKOgdgWJ
— ARTAN (@ARTANLDN) August 31, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Spotted at Stafford North Services – Olivier Giroud talking to Mark Hughes #DeadlineDayLive #DeadineDay pic.twitter.com/ZP1esa4iI2
— Steven Stokes (@Steven_Stokes) August 31, 2017
Rumoured outgoings at Newcastle before the deadline
157x Cases of Slazenger socks
200x Racks of Donnay tracksuits#TransferDeadineDay— Bob Wilco (@YO8Whites) August 31, 2017
Transfer window got no transfers. No Barkley, no Mahrez, no Sanchez.
So me got no option but to close window early. Closed. #DeadlineDayLive pic.twitter.com/HkzD9q6ouE— Thomas Jones (@tomj191) August 31, 2017
Anyone seen Ross Barkley? We were giving him a medical and he jumped out a window at Cobham. We would like to return his pants #DeadineDay
— The ChelseaFC Board (@CheIseaSource) August 31, 2017
Can confirm I am at Cobham & just saw Mahrez hiding in the back of Drinkwater's car
— ً (@SimplyCosta) August 31, 2017
Fair play to Ross Barkley. Just wanted a free medical check-up, he's played Chelsea and everyone for a bloody fool. One nil to Ross.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 31, 2017
José Mourinho's English cousin signs two-year deal at Oxford United #deadlineday pic.twitter.com/o3UmI4eTPl
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) August 31, 2017