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Top 5 Arsenal Most Expensive Signings Ever

Transfers are a crucial part of football, as they allow teams to improve their squads by bringing in new players and selling or loaning out those who are surplus to requirements or no longer fit the team's style.
In recent years, Arsenal's transfer business has been a topic of discussion among fans and pundits. The club has made several signings in an attempt to improve the team.

With that in mind here are the 10 most expensive Arsenal signings of all time.

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1. Nicolas Pepe - £72m (from Lille, 2019)

1. Nicolas Pepe - £72m (from Lille, 2019)

Nicolas Pepe is a Ivorian professional footballer who was signed by Arsenal Football Club in August 2019 for a club-record transfer fee of £72 million. The transfer was a significant move for both Pepe and Arsenal.

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2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - £57.4m (from Dortmund, 2018)

2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - £57.4m (from Dortmund, 2018)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a Gabonese professional footballer who was signed by Arsenal Football Club in January 2018 from Borussia Dortmund. The transfer was a significant move for both Aubameyang and Arsenal.

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3. Ben White - £50m (from Brighton, 2021)

3. Ben White - £50m (from Brighton, 2021)

Arsenal identified White as a key target to strengthen their defense, which had been a weakness for the team in recent seasons. The transfer fee for White was reported to be around £50 million, which made him Arsenal's third most expensive signing in their history.

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4. Alexandre Lacazette - £47.7m (from Lyon, 2017)

4. Alexandre Lacazette - £47.7m (from Lyon, 2017)

The transfer fee for Lacazette was reported to be around £47.7 million, which was a club-record at the time, surpassing the £42.4 million paid for Mesut Ozil in 2013.

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5. Gabriel Jesus - £47m (from Manchester City, 2022)

5. Gabriel Jesus - £47m (from Manchester City, 2022)

The Brazilian arrived at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 after a successful spell with Manchester city where he won the Premier League, FA Cup and League cup multiple times.
Jesus joined Arsenal on a long-term contract for a fee of £47 million and he is expected to play a crucial for Mikel Arteta's side in the centre-forward position.