Swansea City were determined to hit the ground running in the transfer window ahead of Russell Martin's second campaign at the club.
After a tough summer last time around, things have been far more settled this season, and the club's transfer work reflects as much.
Youngsters Wasiri Williams, Ben Blythe, Remy Mitchell and Archie Matthews all joined the youth set-up, although it was the early business for the senior team that really caught the eye.