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Arsenal's most expensive sales ever

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Sports Mole looks at the most expensive sales in Arsenal's glittering history.

Over the years, Arsenal fans have been left frustrated time and time again with the hierarchy's inability to accrue suitable fees for their players, often offloading stars for much less than their market value.

The Gunners would also go as far as terminating contracts to rid themselves of their unwanted troops, but some notable names have still left for respectable amounts down the years.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the most expensive sales in Arsenal's glittering history.

10. Emmanuel Adebayor - £24.7m

Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates scoring for Arsenal in 2008© Reuters

To: Manchester City
Date: July 18, 2009
Age at the time: 25
Arsenal appearances: 142
Arsenal goals: 62

Honours at Arsenal

None

9. Marc Overmars - £24.9m

Marc Overmars celebrates scoring for Arsenal in 2000© Reuters

To: Barcelona
Date: July 1, 2000
Age at the time: 27
Arsenal appearances: 141
Arsenal goals: 40

Honours at Arsenal

  • Premier League (1): 1997-98

  • FA Cup (1): 1997-98

  • Community Shield (2): 1998, 1999

    • 8. Joe Willock - £25m

    Arsenal's Joe Willock celebrates scoring against Vorskla Poltava on November 29, 2018© Reuters

    To: Newcastle United
    Date: August 13, 2021
    Age at the time: 21
    Arsenal appearances: 78
    Arsenal goals: 11

    Honours at Arsenal

  • FA Cup (1): 2019-20

  • Community Shield (2): 2017, 2020

    • 7. Folarin Balogun - £25.5m

    Arsenal's Folarin Balogun pictured in July 2023© Reuters

    To: Monaco
    Date: August 30, 2023
    Age at the time: 22
    Arsenal appearances: 10
    Arsenal goals: 2

    Honours at Arsenal


    None

    6. Alex Iwobi - £25.9m

    Alex Iwobi in action during the Premier League game between Leicester City and Arsenal on April 28, 2019© Reuters

    To: Everton
    Date: August 8, 2019
    Age at the time: 23
    Arsenal appearances: 149
    Arsenal goals: 15

    Honours at Arsenal

  • FA Cup (1): 2016-17

  • Community Shield (2): 2015, 2017

    • 5. Robin van Persie - £26.1m

    Robin van Persie celebrates scoring for Arsenal in 2012© Reuters

    To: Manchester United
    Date: August 17, 2012
    Age at the time: 29
    Arsenal appearances: 278
    Arsenal goals: 132

    Honours at Arsenal


  • FA Cup (1): 2004-05

  • Community Shield (1): 2005

    • 4. Cesc Fabregas - £28.9m

    Cesc Fabregas pictured for Arsenal in 2011© Reuters

    To: Barcelona
    Date: August 15, 2011
    Age at the time: 24
    Arsenal appearances: 303
    Arsenal goals: 57

    Honours at Arsenal


  • FA Cup (1): 2004-05

  • Community Shield (1): 2005

    • 3. Alexis Sanchez - £28.9m

    Alexis Sanchez pictured for Arsenal in 2017© Reuters

    To: Manchester United
    Date: January 22, 2018
    Age at the time: 29
    Arsenal appearances: 166
    Arsenal goals: 80

    Honours at Arsenal


  • FA Cup (2): 2014-15, 2016-17

  • Community Shield (3): 2014, 2015, 2017

    • 2. Nicolas Anelka - £29.8m

    Nicolas Anelka pictured for Arsenal in 1999© Reuters

    To: Real Madrid
    Date: July 1, 1999
    Age at the time: 20
    Arsenal appearances: 90
    Arsenal goals: 28

    Honours at Arsenal


  • Premier League (1): 1997-98

  • FA Cup (1): 1997-98

  • Community Shield (1): 1998

    • 1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - £32.3m

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates scoring for Arsenal in November 2014© Reuters

    To: Liverpool
    Date: August 31, 2017
    Age at the time: 24
    Arsenal appearances: 198
    Arsenal goals: 20

    Honours at Arsenal

  • FA Cup (3): 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17

  • Community Shield (3): 2014, 2015, 2017

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