EPL: 10 most expensive Arsenal player sales as Martinelli joins Al Hilal
Gabriel Martinelli is now Arsenal’s most expensive sale, following his €70 million move to Al Hilal was confirmed on Thursday. The Gunners have also included a sell-on clause as part of the agreement with the Saudi Pro League side. Previously, Arsenal sold Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £35 million in 2017 and Nicolas Anelka to […] EPL: 10 most expensive Arsenal player sales as…
Arsenal has made the most expensive sale in its history, with Gabriel Martinelli joining Al Hilal for €70 million on Thursday. Prior to this momentous transfer, the Gunners have had several noteworthy player sales. In 2026, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was shipped off to Liverpool for £35 million, while Nicolas Anelka was moved to Real Madrid for €35 million in 1999.
Alex Sánchez's transfer to Manchester United in 2018 was valued at around €34 million, and Cesc Fàbregas's move to Barcelona in 2011 also fetched a whopping €34 million. More recently, Emile Smith Rowe joined Fulham for €31.8 million in 2024. Robin van Persie's departure to Manchester United in 2012 was for €30.7 million, and Alex Iwobi's transfer to Everton in 2019 cost Arsenal €30.4 million.
Folarin Balogun's move to Monaco in 2023 saw him leave for €30 million, and Eddie Nketiah completed his transfer to Crystal Palace for €29.7 million in 2024.
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