TransferNews data desk
Arsenal Record Signings
Arsenal's most expensive arrivals ranked by reported fee, with direct links to players and transfer records.
Ranked fees83
Highest fee€116.6M
Recorded moves264
Fee coverage31%
Only sourced, confirmed or completed Arsenal arrivals with a stated fee are ranked. Undisclosed deals remain outside the monetary ranking.
Published Table
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Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez MouraCentral Midfield · Brazil
Newcastle United
Arsenal€87.5M1 sourceAug 8, 2026permanent
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez MouraCentral Midfield · BrazilNewcastle UnitedArsenal€87.5M1 sourceAug 8, 2026permanent
7
Martín Zubimendi IbáñezDefensive Midfield · Spain
Real SociedadArsenal€65.0M1 sourceJul 6, 2025permanent
Martín Zubimendi IbáñezDefensive Midfield · SpainReal SociedadArsenal€65.0M1 sourceJul 6, 2025permanent8
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCentre Forward · Gabon
Borussia DortmundArsenal€63.8M1 sourceJan 31, 2018permanent
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCentre Forward · GabonBorussia DortmundArsenal€63.8M1 sourceJan 31, 2018permanent
17
Granit XhakaDefensive Midfield · Switzerland
Borussia MönchengladbachArsenal€45.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2016permanent
Granit XhakaDefensive Midfield · SwitzerlandBorussia MönchengladbachArsenal€45.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2016permanent
21
Piero Hincapié ReynaCentre Back · Ecuador
Bayer 04 LeverkusenArsenal€40.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2026permanent
Piero Hincapié ReynaCentre Back · EcuadorBayer 04 LeverkusenArsenal€40.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2026permanent
26
Henrikh MkhitaryanCentral Midfield · Armenia
Manchester UnitedArsenal€34.0M1 sourceJan 22, 2018permanent
Henrikh MkhitaryanCentral Midfield · ArmeniaManchester UnitedArsenal€34.0M1 sourceJan 22, 2018permanent
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Gabriel dos Santos MagalhãesCentre Back · Brazil
LOSC LilleArsenal€26.0M1 sourceSep 1, 2020permanent
Gabriel dos Santos MagalhãesCentre Back · BrazilLOSC LilleArsenal€26.0M1 sourceSep 1, 2020permanent
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Danny Tackie Mensah WelbeckCentre Forward · EnglandManchester UnitedArsenal€20.0M1 sourceSep 1, 2014permanent
Danny Tackie Mensah WelbeckCentre Forward · EnglandManchester UnitedArsenal€20.0M1 sourceSep 1, 2014permanent
42
Albert Sambi LokongaCentral Midfield · Belgium
AnderlechtArsenal€17.5M1 sourceJul 19, 2021permanent
Albert Sambi LokongaCentral Midfield · BelgiumAnderlechtArsenal€17.5M1 sourceJul 19, 2021permanent
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Semi Ibidapo AjayiCentre Back · Nigeria
Charlton AthleticArsenal€500.0K1 sourceSep 23, 2013permanent
Semi Ibidapo AjayiCentre Back · NigeriaCharlton AthleticArsenal€500.0K1 sourceSep 23, 2013permanent
Methodology
Version fees-v3-canonical-eur
Figures are generated from a validated, versioned snapshot. A later correction creates a new snapshot without removing the previous record.
- Only sourced transfers marked confirmed or completed are included in ranked values and spending totals.
- Undisclosed fees are counted as recorded movements but are never assigned an estimated value.
- Only the canonical recorded EUR fee is used, consistently with TransferNews market totals. Fees in other currencies remain excluded from EUR totals until a sourced EUR value is recorded; no reference exchange rates or undisclosed-fee estimates are applied.
- Known net balance is calculated as known income minus known spending; positive values represent a surplus.
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