During the days of Arsene Wenger - especially in the years immediately following the move to Emirates Stadium - Arsenal were often frugal when it came to transfers, preferring to spend carefully and taking punts on the stars of tomorrow.
However, with Mikel Arteta and Edu receiving all the backing they require from the owners, the Gunners are splashing the cash freely in the transfer market as they continue to close the gap to Manchester City.
Here, Sports Mole looks at the most expensive signings in Arsenal's glittering history.
10. Granit Xhaka - £38.3m
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From: Borussia Monchengladbach
Date: July 1, 2016
Age at the time: 23
Arsenal appearances: 297
Arsenal goals: 23
Honours at Arsenal
9. Mesut Ozil - £40m
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From: Real Madrid
Date: September 2, 2013
Age at the time: 24
Arsenal appearances: 254
Arsenal goals: 44
Honours at Arsenal
8. Thomas Partey - £42.5m
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From: Atletico Madrid
Date: October 5, 2020
Age at the time: 27
Arsenal appearances: 115
Arsenal goals: 5
Honours at Arsenal
7. Gabriel Jesus - £44.4m
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From: Manchester City
Date: July 4, 2022
Age at the time: 25
Arsenal appearances: 69
Arsenal goals: 19
Honours at Arsenal
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6. Alexandre Lacazette - £45.1m
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From: Lyon
Date: July 5, 2017
Age at the time: 26
Arsenal appearances: 206
Arsenal goals: 71
Honours at Arsenal
5. Ben White - £49.8m
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From: Brighton & Hove Albion
Date: July 30, 2021
Age at the time: 23
Arsenal appearances: 134
Arsenal goals: 6
Honours at Arsenal
4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - £54.2m
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From: Borussia Dortmund
Date: January 31, 2018
Age at the time: 28
Arsenal appearances: 163
Arsenal goals: 92
Honours at Arsenal
3. Kai Havertz - £63.8m
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From: Chelsea
Date: July 1, 2023
Age at the time: 24
Arsenal appearances: 51
Arsenal goals: 14
Honours at Arsenal
2. Nicolas Pepe - £68m
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From: Lille
Date: August 1, 2019
Age at the time: 24
Arsenal appearances: 112
Arsenal goals: 27
Honours at Arsenal
1. Declan Rice - £99.2m
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From: West Ham United
Date: July 15, 2023
Age at the time: 24
Arsenal appearances: 51
Arsenal goals: 7
