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We aren’t known to be big spenders, Arsene always loves a bargain, and I’m sure he’ll be kicking himself for not buying Andre Ayew on a free considering his recent form for Swansea.
Anyway, looking at all the rumours flying past about Wenger not wanting to spend some money, we’ll look at his top 10 most expensive transfer coups. These players would be analysed in relation to the year they were bought.
Enjoy.
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Samir Nasri: £12m
The only traitor better than ¢a$hl£¥ Cole, Adebayor and Van-purse strings, Nasri made it clear he was after the moolah. We bought him from Marseilles for around £12m and he was indeed a top talent. Unfortunately, money got the better of him; I give it to him though, at least he was upfront about it.
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Jose Antonio Reyes: £13m
We knew the man on the wings. He signed for us from Sevilla at age 20 for about £13m. His inconsistency and his eventual sending off at an FA Cup final sealed his fate in a way. He ended up going on loan to Real Madrid, then Atletico Madrid and later returned to Sevilla.
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Sylvian Wiltord: £13m
Signed for a record transfer fee of £13m in the year 2000, Wiltord was part of the Invincibles and often played on the wings or paired with King Thierry Henry upfront. He later moved on from Arsenal to Lyon in France.
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Alexander (Aliaksandr Hleb) Hleb: £13.2m
Hleb came in from Stuttgart for the then staggering amount of £15m. He was part of the Invincibles team and could play almost anywhere in midfield much like The Ox at the moment. He scored 7 goals in 89 appearances for Arsenal.
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Alex Oxlade Chamberlain: £15m
The Ox rolled in from Southampton in 2011 and has impressed over the last 2 seasons. He, like Alexander Hleb can play almost anywhere in the midfield.
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Santi Carzola: £15m
Came from Malaga for £15m and has been brilliant ever since. Sublime
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Calum Chambers: £16m
Came in from Southampton and has been decent ever since, could grow to be really good for Arsenal.
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Andrei Arshavin: £16.9m
Andrei did well for a few games and went down hill from there; many believe he was being played out of position, Arsene believed he didn’t have a place at Arsenal.
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Alexis Sanchez £35m and Mesut Ozil £42.5m
Well, what can I say, both players have been top quality, especially Sanchez.
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