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The transfer window came to a close for the majority of European nations on September 1, but a few deals have gone through after the passing of the deadline, including returns for two Serie A veterans. El Shaarawy and Rodriguez return to Serie A after summer deadline Two days have passed since the Serie A transfer deadline passed, but free agents are still able to complete moves outside of the summer and winter windows. That allowed Genoa to welcome Stephan El Shaarawy back to the club after a 15-year absence. The former Italy international has been available on a free transfer after leaving Roma upon the end of his contract on June 30. El Shaarawy came through the academy ranks at Genoa before being sold to Milan in the summer of 2011. Torino also unveiled a new signing on Thursday, welcoming back former captain Ricardo Rodriguez after his two-year spell in LaLiga with Real Betis. The 34-year-old left-back has put pen to paper on an initial one-year contract with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. There have also been reports on Thursday that Roma could turn to the free agent market to provide Gian Piero Gasperini with a left-sided winger, which he had been requesting for the entire summer transfer window. Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is among the potential options, along with Raphael Guerreiro and Krepin Diatta.