Arsenal secured arguably the coup of the transfer window when they signed Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid on deadline day.
It is hoped the 27-year-old will be the transformative signing Mikel Arteta has yearned for as he looks to restore the Gunners to their former status as one of the Premier League's top sides.
The club's spending on Partey certainly underlines the importance of the midfielder to Arteta's vision for the club, with a staggering £110million deal brokered on the final day of the transfer window.
Arsenal had to trigger a £52.5m release clause to land the Ghana international. Then there's the midfielder's salary of at least £200,000per week for four years, plus a £2.5m signing-on fee and ten per cent agent commission.
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