Gunnersaurus' services didn't go unwanted for long, with Sevilla making a late deadline day swoop for the ex-Arsenal mascot.
While Arsenal scrambled to secure Thomas Partey, Sevilla announced their intentions for the summer window's final day by tweeting a picture of Gunnersaurus in response to a post asking: 'Which player would you like your club to sign today?'
The Europa League champions had spotted the news that broke football Twitter on Monday, revealing the Gunners had sacked Jerry Quy, the man who underneath the giant green suit for 27 years.
The beloved mascot's role was deemed surplus to requirements in cost cutting measures
However, Sevilla saved the day, scoring the dinosaur a new mascot with just hours to spare
Several hours of intense negotiations later and with little time to spare, Sevilla got their dinosaur - returning to Twitter to share a shot of Gunnersaurus dressed in a Sevilla shirt and cap.