Arsenal have been heavily criticised in recent years for a lack of big moves in the transfer market.
Perhaps it’s not much of a surprise then, that eight of their top 10 all-time most expensive signings have been completed in the last five seasons.
Let’s take a look:
7. Calum Chambers – Southampton, £16m
It’s easy to forget that Chambers has made almost 60 competitive appearances for Arsenal to date.
With the acquisition of Shkodran Mustafi last summer, it was important that the young Englishman was guaranteed regular minutes and Arsenal couldn’t make that promise, so he made a season-long loan move to Middlesbrough.
Premier League experience has proven beneficial for the 22-year-old, who alongside Rob Holding, represents an encouraging sign of defensive quality long-term.