Arsenal were always likely to try and snap up cover for Thomas Partey in the January transfer window given the defensive midfielder's chequered injury history. But very few people - if any - would have tipped the Gunners to swoop for Jorginho.
At 31 years of the age, the Chelsea playmaker hardly seemed like an ideal fit considering Arsenal's transfer policy mainly consists of acquiring young, hungry players with the scope to evolve; hence their pursuit of Brighton's Moises Caicedo.
But Mikel Arteta and Edu both stressed they were delighted to capture the veteran, who boasts a wealth of experience after winning four trophies during his stint at Stamford Bridge - and his touchline antics in Saturday's dramatic 3-2 win over Bournemouth underlined the value he brings to the Arsenal squad away from the pitch.
