Top 10 Arsenal Most Expensive Departures Ever

Arsenal Most Expensive Departures Of All Time

Who are the Arsenal’s most expensive departures ever? Arsenal most expensive departures 2023? Arsenal have signed some great players in the past but they have also sold some great players too.

So who makes the Arsenal most expensive departures list? Well, read more to find out!

Top 10 Arsenal Most Expensive Departures Ever

Arsenal highest transfer fee received ever? Which player has made Arsenal the most amount of money in their sale? Well, an Englishman has made Arsenal the most amount of money when he made the switch to rival outfit, Liverpool two seasons back.

#	Player	Age	Season	Joined	Fee
1	Marc Overmars	27	00/01	FC Barcelona	£36.00m
2	Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain	24	17/18	Liverpool	£34.20m
3	Nicolas Anelka	20	99/00	Real Madrid	£31.50m
4	Alexis Sánchez	29	17/18	Man Utd	£30.60m
5	Cesc Fàbregas	24	11/12	FC Barcelona	£30.60m
6	Robin van Persie	29	12/13	Man Utd	£27.63m
7	Alex Iwobi	23	19/20	Everton	£27.36m
8	Emmanuel Adebayor	25	09/10	Man City	£26.10m
9	Samir Nasri	24	11/12	Man City	£24.75m
10	Thierry Henry	29	07/08	FC Barcelona	£21.60m

Arsenal Most Expensive Departures

The first player is Marc Overmars, who we all know and love. Like the Dutchman, almost all the players on this list left Arsenal for greener pastures but only a few were able to find it.

For example, Emmanuel Adebayor left for Manchester City in 2009 and ended up playing in only 35 league games across 3 seasons. He never got to win a major trophy and mostly dropped in and out of the European limelight, even spending a short spell with Real Madrid.

The second place on this list is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, about whom we will speak about in detail down below whereas the 10th most expensive player sold by Arsenal is legend Thierry Henry.

Alexis Sanchez has become a massive flop at Old Trafford and now at Inter Milan and Samir Nasri hardly ever became a starter at City even if he collected two Premier League titles and League Cup trophy.

3. Nicolas Anelka – Arsenal most expensive departures

The renowned “world-traveler” stayed for only two years at Arsenal and left in acrimonious circumstances – but what a signing and a departure he was.

Nineteen goals in forty-six appearances for Arsenal might not sound like the record of a player worthy of celebrating more than 20 years on from his signing, but as effectively the prototype for the lone forward which most teams play with today, Anelka had a big impact on English football. His greatest gift, though, was his finishing ability.

Typically, players with his speed would prioritise getting clear of defences and curl to the bottom corner, but Anelka was capable of absolutely smashing the ball towards goal with incredible accuracy.

More pertinently, he joined the Gunners for just £500,000 and left for Real Madrid for £22.3million.

2. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Arsenal most expensive departures

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the second most expensive player Arsenal sold. In August 2018, Arsenal sold the England international for a record fee of £34.2 to Liverpool.

The attacking midfielder arrived at the Emirates in 2011 from Southampton for £15m. He made 198 appearances for the Gunners while also netting the ball 20 times and laying out 32 assists.

He was primarily utilised as a winger by Arsene Wenger due to his incredible speed and athletic abilities. However, since joining forces with the Reds, Jurgen Klopp has allowed him to slide into his preferable number ten spot.

“Oxlade-Chamberlain had massive potential”

Oxlade-Chamberlain had massive potential to become a legendary figure at Arsenal but was somehow swayed by his own inconsistencies and recurring injury history.

His last memorable performance for the North London outfit was during the 2016/17 FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. He managed to win the Man Of The Match award in that game.

During his 6 years with Arsenal, Oxlade-Chamberlain won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield 3 times each.

1. Marc Overmars – Arsenal most expensive departures

Marc Overmars was sold for £36m to the same notorious side who took away most of Arsenal‘s legendary figures. At the time, the fee paid out by Barcelona was massive as compared to the players mentioned above.

He played 3 seasons with the Gunners and helped the side to the Premier League title, FA Cup trophy and FA Charity Shield in the 1997/98 season.

Now, at 45 years old he is the Director of Football of one of the former clubs he played for, Ajax.

Most Expensive Arsenal Players Who Could Leave In 2023

Here we have acquired a list of players who might leave Arsenal in 2023 –

Kieran Tierney

Oleksandr Zinchenko’s arrival has had a huge influence on Kieran Tierney’s playing time, and the Scotsman appears ready to depart the team in pursuit of greater playing time. While Manchester City has unexpectedly expressed interest in signing Tierney, Newcastle has been the main Premier League team making inquiries.

It is expected that a comparable price may be obtained if the 25-year-old is sold to a local competitor after the Gunners paid £25 million for him in 2019. In 22 Premier League games this season, Tierney has made an appearance, although most of them have been cameos off the bench.

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