During the early days of Arsene Wenger, Arsenal were known for cashing in on players for big profit, but nowadays they find things far more difficult.
The Gunners’ struggles to get big transfer fees has been the source of much frustration from fans, who have seen plenty of star names opt to run down their contracts and leave on a free transfer over the course of the past decade.
There have been some success stories along the way, however, with academy graduates Alex Iwobi and Joe Willock bringing in some big money during the past five years.
Here, GOAL takes a look at the most expensive players ever sold by the north London club.
Arsenal biggest sales by season
Season | Biggest sale | Fee | Total sales |
2022-23 | Matteo Guendouzi | £10m | £21m |
2021-22 | Joe Willock | £25m | £27m |
2020-21 | Emiliano Martinez | £20m | £22m |
2019-20 | Alex Iwobi | £35m | £55m |
2018-19 | Lucas Perez | £4m | £8m |
2017-18 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | £35m | £150m |
2016-17 | Serge Gnabry | £4.5m | £9m |
2015-16 | Lukas Podolski | £2.5m | £2.5m |
2014-15 | Thomas Vermaelen | £17m | £25m |
2013-14 | Gervinho | £7m | £10m |
2012-13 | Robin van Persie | £24m | £55m |
2011-12 | Cesc Fabregas | £30m | £70m |
2010-11 | Eduardo | £6.5m | £7m |
2009-10 | Emanuel Adebayor | £25m | £42m |
2008-09 | Alex Hleb | £15m | £23m |
2007-08 | Thierry Henry | £16m | £45m |
2006-07 | Ashley Cole | £7m | £11.5m |
2005-06 | Patrick Vieira | £13.7m | £18m |
2004-05 | Francis Jeffers | £3.5m | £3.5m |
2003-04 | Moritz Volz | £900k | £900k |
2002-03 | Richard Wright | £4.5m | £6m |
2001-02 | Nelson Vivas | £6m | £10m |
2000-01 | Marc Overmars | £25m | £36.5m |
1999-2000 | Nicolas Anelka | £23m | £30m |