The 5 most expensive signatures of Arsenal

Arsenal has finalized the signing of Ivorian international Nicolas Pepe of Lille for a record.

Here, PA examines the five biggest rookies for the Gunners and how they managed for the club.

Nicolas Pepe – £ 72 million, Lille – August 1, 2019

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Associated with a host of big European clubs this summer, it's been somewhat surprising that Arsenal has established itself as Pepe's signature favorite.

Structuring a financially viable deal for Arsenal was key, as was the player's desire to play for the club.

The 24-year-old has scored 35 goals in Ligue 1 over the last two seasons and will add even more speed and firepower to an Arsenal attack, which is already considered one of the best of the Premier League.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £ 55 million, Borussia Dortmund – January 31, 2018

Signed on the last day of the winter transfer window, the Gabonese striker quickly made his mark at the Emirates Stadium.

He finished his first full Premier League season as top scorer and has scored 41 goals in 65 appearances in all competitions since joining the Bundesliga.

The rhythm of Aubameyang is often considered his best badet and he could have scored even more in 18 months in England if he had not missed some valuable opportunities along the way. However, he remains at the heart of Unai Emery's projects.

Alexandre Lacazette – £ 45 million, Lyon – July 5, 2017

The striker from France appeared destined for Atletico Madrid in 2017 until the LaLiga club was hit with a transfer ban. Arsene Wenger thus opened the door to signal to his compatriot.

Named player of the season 2018/19 Arsenal, Lacazette saw the net threatened by the net aged 28 36 times in 88 games.

He also formed a partnership with Aubameyang, on and off the pitch, which has allowed the pair to have 77 goals each since signing last year.

Mesut Ozil – £ 38.2 million, Real Madrid – September 2, 2013

The capture of Ozil in 2013 was a huge blow for Arsenal and he would start his career in North London well.

But his inconsistency has seen its popularity decline recently, even though he received an exceptional £ 350,000 a week last year.

Emery is not afraid to drop a man considered untouchable at the time under Wenger's reign, and he is not an automatic starter before the new campaign.

Shkodran Mustafi – £ 35 million, Valencia – August 30, 2016

Only defensive player to be on the list, the German international is struggling to live up to its price since its signing late in the summer period 2016.

With concentration problems, Mustafi certainly does not have the support of many supporters of Arsenal and has been badociated with a move this summer.

If he stays in the club, he too could be the most often outcast, with a competition in the form of Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Callum Chambers, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Rob Holding, all looking for & # 39; 39 a place in the defense when they are in shape – and that even before. potential back center additions between now and the day.

* all fees are approximate