Seems Arsenal's new regime is batting big in the defensive stakes and it looks to be Sven Mislantat's doing for the most part.
Having already secured the services of ex Juventus and Swiss captain Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free, the gunners are said to be near the signing of Dortmund's 29 year old centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos, known as the colosuss of the German club's defence.
In addition, the Gunners are in negotiations to bring RB Liepzig's 22 year old right back, Lukas Klostermann to the Emirates. Arsenal have eyed this player before but with a more defensive minded administration in place, it looks like a move for him now is more likely.
So, what signs does this all send to the likes of Bellerin, Monreal, Mustafi, Koscielny, Chambers and Holding? - the old guard is changing?
At the other end of the pitch, there are rumours that Arsenal are in negotiations with Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele with a view to bringing the 22 year old striker to the Premier league.
Although Barca have said they have Dembele as a long term investment in their side, it's thought they may be persuaded if Jack Wilshere or Hector Bellerin or both were included in part of the deal.
New brooms sweeping clean over in N5.