Before leaving the Gunners in 2021, he played 254 games and boasted a record of 44 goals and 79 assists in all competitions.
His time at the Emirates was marred by a rough ending that saw him phased out of the team and even made absent from the club’s registered squad.
However, his talents will always be fondly remembered in North London.
Ozil was a massive player for much of his career at Arsenal
Ozil was a massive player for much of his career at Arsenal
8. Thomas Partey – £43.2million
Partey made the £43million move to England from Atletico Madrid in 2020.
The Ghanaian was considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the time, with the signing key for Arteta’s side.
He played a big role in Arsenal’s title challenge last season but on the whole, his career at the Emirates has been damaged by injuries.
Partey has been sidelined for over 330 days during his Gunners career after suffering from constant knocks and that made his fitness very unreliable.
He has made 85 appearances for the Gunners in total but has been linked to an exit in the upcoming transfer windows.
Partey has become injury-prone at Arsenal
Partey has become injury-prone at Arsenal
7. Gabriel Jesus – £45.1million
Ironically, Jesus arrived as a saviour for Arsenal in 2022.
Arteta had just lost strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, meaning he was desperate for a new No.9.
So he returned to his former club to go all out to sign the Brazilian from Manchester City after they had brought in Erling HaalandJesus has picked up a couple of injuries at the club so far, which has seen him only make 35 Premier League appearances in total.
And the Gunners are rumoured to be looking for a new striker once again, with their No.9 only scoring once in nine appearances this season.
Jesus has been Arsenal’s main striker since joining from Man City
Jesus has been Arsenal’s main striker since joining from Man City
6. Alexandre Lacazette – £45.8million
Lacazette joined Arsenal from Lyon in 2017 and was a key player for the Gunners during his five-year spell at the club.
The Frenchman scored over 10 goals in four of his five seasons in the Premier League, netting a total of 71 times in 206 appearances in all competitions.
He even wore the captain’s armband at times as he led the line, however, he wasn’t able to take Arsenal back to the Champions League.
After his contract ran out in 2022, he returned to Lyon on a free transfer.
Lacazette left Arsenal well-respected by the fans
Lacazette left Arsenal well-respected by the fans
5. Ben White – £50.6million
The signing of White was criticised by many due to the huge transfer fee as he joined from Brighton in 2021.
However, the transfer was viewed as a statement of intent from Arsenal by some, as they paid big money for a player with very high potential.
And the price paid seems worth it now as White has played over 100 games for the Gunners, becoming a crucial member of their defence.
He has also gone on to win four caps with England while at the club and he continues to be considered one of the best right-backs in the Premier League.Top 10 most expensive Arsenal signings including record deal for Rice and £72million flop
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