<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Although he is not as talked about as some of his other teammates, Nacho Monreal has had a very good season so far at Arsenal FC. However, a couple of years back, he had almost 'missed' his move to the North London club.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">While talking about how his move to Arsenal FC transpired, Monreal said how a phone call from fellow Spaniard Santi Cazorla paved the way for his move to the Emirates Stadium.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"I remember on January 31, I woke up, looked at my phone and I had two missed calls from Santi. And I thought it was really strange, Santi calling me in the morning," said Monreal to the <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/620895/Nacho-Monreal-Santi-Cazorla-Phone-Calls-January-Transfer-Arsenal-Malaga-Premier-League">Daily Express</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"So I called him: 'Santi, how are you? What's happened? [he replied] Nacho, do you want to come to Arsenal? [I replied] What pardon me? Yes, of course'."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">There was no looking back, as the Malaga full-back started packing his bags for London. He said, "So the transfer was really quick. On one day I was training in the morning with Malaga and I didn't know anything, and then 10 hours later I was signing my contract with Arsenal."</p> <h2 style="text-align: justify">Monreal having a quietly brilliant season at Arsenal FC</h2> <p style="text-align: justify">It has not been all hunky-dory for the Spanish left full-back in North London, as he has had to endure long periods on the bench, playing second fiddle to Englishman Kieran Gibbs.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">However, Monreal seems to have come unto his own this season, having gained the preference of manager Arsene Wenger, who has started him in every Premier League games.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Although this might at first have been due to Gibbs' injury, his good performances have meant that he has eclipsed Gibbs as the alpha left back at the club.</p> <!--Article End-->