Arsenal transfer news: Gunners fans plan protest at the Emirates Stadium because of lack of transfer activity...no-one turns up

It has been a (very) quiet summer for transfers on the Arsenal front

Wednesday 02 September 2015 11:47 BST

The Emirates Stadium last night, during the 'protest' (twitter.com/niraj007t)

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A section of disgruntled Arsenal "supporters" planned a protest outside the Emirates Stadium last night, owing to the club's lack of activity in this transfer window, but thankfully for Arsene Wenger and Co, no-one turned up.

Albeit a solid addition, the Gunners have only brought in goalkeeper Petr Cech from Chelsea this summer for £11m.

In fact, the Gunners are the only team in Europe's top five leagues not to sign a senior outfield player this summer.

How the (non) protest started:

Then the memes began:

It all looked like there would be plenty of aggrieved Arsenal fans at the Emirates...

But no-one turned up...

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