If the Arsenal transfers rumours on talkSPORT were anything to go by, Arsenal were expected to be quiet on transfer deadline day, and up until the final hours they were. But the £8.5million arrival of Nacho Monreal from Malaga will at satisify those who demanded Arsene Wenger did some business.
The Malaga left-back will add competition to the likes of Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos and Jernade Meade, with the latter likely to move on-loan having found first-team chances limited.
Monreal has gone straight into the Arsena lineup, and with Santos set to play in the Champions League, Meade is set to join a Championship or League One side for some experience in the next few weeks.
Nottingham Forest, who have ex-Gunner Henri Lansbury, and relegation threatened Bristol City have both emerged as possible destinations, while League One high flyers Swindon are also believed to be keen.
If Meade does move on, he is set to be replaced with Samir Bihmoutine or Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill in first-team training, with the latter especially impressing the coaching staff in the last few weeks.
Elsewhere, Reice Charles-Cook could have his loan extended at non-league side Chelmsford City where he has impressed, and Samuel Galindo is looking for a new loan club having been released by Lugo. A return to his native Boliva is on the cards.