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Pete Norton/Getty Images Ilves sporting director Iikka Miettinen is of the view that Charlton Athletic’s competitive environment will help Otto Tiitinen grow. Nathan Jones’ side had a busy transfer window where they brought in a host of new faces to offer their manager more options in certain areas. Charlton brought in players with Championship experience in their defence in the form of Danny McNamara and Tyler Bidon, who joined on loan from Nottingham Forest.

David Rogers/Getty Images Former Championship striker Sam Parkin is of the belief that Keven Schlotterbeck will be a player discussed frequently this season, highlighting the Southampton defender’s quality on the ball and impressive range of passing. Last month, the 29-year-old joined St Mary’s on a three-year contract from FC Augsburg, leaving Germany for the first time in his career.

Molly Darlington/Getty Images Former Juventus forward Michele Padovano believes Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade must sharpen his goalscoring output to flourish with the Bianconeri. Juventus managed to secure the German on deadline day on a season-long loan deal, despite facing the threat of a Bundesliga outfit attempting to hijack the move.

Jasper Wax/Getty Images Former EFL hitman Sam Parkin has praised Birmingham City striker August Priske, saying the forward is continuing to improve and suggesting the summer break has benefited him. The Danish forward joined Blues in January on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Swedish side Djurgarden, arriving on a sizeable wage.

Dan Istitene/Getty Images Former EFL star Adrian Clarke has lauded Tottenham Hotspur talent Yusuf Akhamrich, drawing comparisons with the anticipation that Michael Olise produced in his early days. The 21-year-old, a product of the Spurs academy, was handed a season-long loan opportunity this summer, making the switch to Leyton Orient in search of the first-team exposure needed to accelerate his development.

Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Former Scotland international Andy Walker insisted Rangers boss Derek McInnes has been heavily backed in the transfer market and must ultimately bear the consequences if the Gers fail to deliver the Scottish Premiership title. The Glasgow giants’ summer was anything but quiet, with no fewer than 14 new recruits arriving at Ibrox as McInnes was handed a substantial overhaul of his squad.

Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has pointed out that new boy Mateus Fernandes is a versatile player, but added that due to being young he needs time to become adjusted to his new club. Fernandes joined West Ham United last summer from Southampton and made 36 appearances while laying on seven goal contributions for them but failed to help them stay up.

George Wood/Getty Images Torino boss Ignazio Abete has revealed the reason why Leeds United’s out-on-loan goalkeeper Lucas Perri will be the Italian club’s first-choice. Perri was expected to leave the Elland Road outfit throughout the summer after he lost his place to Karl Darlow last season. The Brazilian goalkeeper first emerged as a target for Torino back in July, and the Serie A side subsequently worked to find a formula to secure Perri. Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google.

Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Former Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has backed the club’s stance on the potential sale of Nicolas Raskin, saying he could not see a loan deal being accepted as it would not suit the Gers. The Belgian midfielder was in the frame for a move throughout the window, with Italian duo Atalanta and Bologna showing an early interest, while Real Betis also emerged as an option after coach Manuel Pellegrini gave the green light to a move for the player.

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Turkish side Kasimpasa have reached a preliminary agreement to bring in Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi before the transfer window slams shut in Turkey. The English transfer window shut down three days ago and the London club managed to do some key business on deadline day to back new boss Pierre Sage. However, some transfer windows in Europe are still open, and the Turkish summer window is one of them that closes today.