Arsenal's most expensive sales ever

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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