1-9-11: Arsenal completed a sensational last-gasp £10million swoop for Mikel Arteta as the transfer window slammed shut. The Gunners looked to have missed out on Arteta earlier on deadline day after Everton rejected a bid for their star midfielder. But Arteta forced the issue and Arsenal reached an agreement with their Barclays Premier League rivals before the 11pm deadline, confirming they had signed the 29-year-old on a four-year contract. The Gunners are said to have initially offered Nicklas Bendtner - who joined Sunderland on a season-long loan - in a part-exchange deal, something rejected out of hand by Everton. They also reportedly snubbed a £10million cash offer until the player himself made his feelings clear. Toffees boss David Moyes told his club's official website: "Mikel indicated to me that he wished to join Arsenal if a bid came in. I am very disappointed to lose him but the prospect of Champions League football was something I wasn't able to offer him."