Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner attempted to sign Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace, but the bid was rejected. This allowed Henderson to stay with the club. Henderson is not the only goalkeeper to have remained with his old club, as Diogo Costa, the Portuguese goalkeeper, also stayed with his club despite initial speculation that he might leave after the World Cup. Costa's release clause was worth sixty million euros and proved to be a significant obstacle for potential suitors.
Other players who were close to leaving their clubs include Givairo Read and Jayden Oosterwolde, who were both linked with a move to AS Roma. Anton Gaaei was also mentioned as a potential departure, with Eintracht Frankfurt interested in signing him. However, the deal did not materialise. Nicolás Tagliafico, an ex-Ajax player, was also in the running to join Atlético Madrid as Diego Simeone's new left-back. The Madrid-based club was in talks with Olympique Lyon over a transfer for the Argentine player, but the deal ultimately fell through.
Owen Wijndal's transfer saga was a rollercoaster ride. The Ajax left-back seemed set to leave the club, but received a surprise amount of playing time at the start of the new season. Eventually, Wijndal and Ajax agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to join a new club on a free transfer. However, the new club pulled out of the deal, and Wijndal stayed with Ajax.