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#7 Signing Mesut Ozil
In 2013, the club were at a crossroads. Since 2006 they had been conservative with their finances and Arsene Wenger was tasked with working with youngsters with the club unable to afford stars due to the financial burden of building a new stadium.
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However, after years, Arsenal were in good shape financially and were given the green light to "splash some cash". And who did Wenger go for?
Smashing the club's transfer record (which was Andrei Arshavin for £15m), Wenger convinced Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil to sign for the north London club. For £42.4m
It was a shocking deadline day signing and one that had Arsenal fans cheering the club's decision. Ozil shirts sold out quickly and the German midfielder has since become the club's most important player.
It was a coming of age signing for Arsenal during a period when they were never really expected to compete and it heralded a new era where trophies returned to the club with Ozil helping the Gunners win three FA Cups.
