Transfer deadline day on social media: Baklava, panic Bayern and a Saint marching home
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There were some notable incomings and outgoings at Arsenal
Transfer deadline day. It comes around so fast.
We've had homecomings, sad farewells and Turkish delicacies.
Here's a (by no means exhaustive) round-up…
Partey time for Arsenal
Thomas Partey arrived at Arsenal fashionably late in the window.
The 27-year-old midfielder's signing from Atletico Madrid was announced at 11:15pm - and loads of people made the same joke.
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There's certainly been a lot of hype around this blockbuster signing.
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Who else wants to see Jonah Hill playing David Luiz in this?
Gunnersaurus goes
The first half of the Gunners' deadline day was dominated by talk of the departure of a popular figure.
Mascot Gunnersaurus is set to be let go as part of 55 redundancies announced by the club - and a fundraising page has been set up by some fans.
The man inside the suit, Jerry Quy, has been part of the matchday experience at Arsenal for 27 years.
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Is Spain calling?
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Help may actually come from closer to home. Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has offered to cover Quy's wages.
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Turkish delight for Mirallas
What a day it was for former Everton winger Kevin Mirallas. Turned 33, joined a new club (Gaziantep in Turkey) and was given a lovely bit of baklava.
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Don't eat it all in one go, Kevin. Two words: blood sugar.
Did someone say panic Bayern?
Who says the big clubs don't leave it until the last day to do their business in the transfer window?
German champions Bayern Munich announced the signing of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting from Champions League finalists Paris St-Germain.
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It's been quite a journey for the 31-year-old.
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Bayern didn't stop there.
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Douglas Costa followed hot on the heels.
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A Saint goes marching home
Much like a salmon, the evergreen Theo Walcott has found his way home, moving back to Southampton - the club he left in 2006.
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The news was officially announced with this club video.
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2006 was a while ago, but, as far as we can remember, this is not actually what televisions looked like back then.
If you don't hold a soft spot in your heart for Walcott's early career, you're dead inside. This is what another diminutive dribbler once said of him.
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Wilshere waves West Ham goodbye…
Speaking of English players who were much-hyped in their early days, Jack Wilshere has left West Ham.
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At 28, could there still be time for him to fulfil that burgeoning potential?
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Luckily, it appears offers from elsewhere have begun pouring in.
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And that's not the most salty statement of the day
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero's wife Eliana is NOT happy.
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Man Utd's new transfer supremo?
United had a busy day, and a conspiracy theory surfaced as to was really conducting their business…
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Southend get cryptic
Early in the day, this is how League Two Southend announced the signing of midfielder Ashley Nathaniel-George. One for the heads.
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Chippy teas all round at Leeds
And this is how Leeds teased the announcement of Brazilian winger Raphinha.
Chippy tea on a Monday? Decadent. We hope he didn't eat that before his medical.
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It turns out that this cryptic tweet seems to have actually been a response to a furious Rennes fan, who was livid that Raphinha chose to play in a "second-rate club" in a "fish and chips country". Want some salt with those chips?
We have to assume "fish and chips country'" is used in a derogatory way here
WhatsApp chat transfer announcement video klaxon!
Wow, we didn't think we'd see one of these again. A real classic of the genre.
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Fenerbahce having a normal one
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The Turkish club completed the signing of 32-year-old Argentine winger Diego Perotti and his magic, dancing feet.
Feyenoord hoping for a quiet one
Dutch club Feyenoord were just happy to see the window shut.
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And that's another window done!
We feel skint just taking it all in vicariously.
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