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#3 Nicolas Anelka | Arsenal to Real Madrid (€35.00m) | 1999
Nicolas Anelka is one of the few players within Europe's top five leagues to have played for numerous top-tier clubs throughout his career.
Anelka has donned jerseys for PSG, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. Among them, the French international has spent the most time with Chelsea.
Anelka arrived at Arsenal at the tender age of 17 under the club's new manager, also one of the best ever in its history — Arsene Wenger. Anelka left Arsenal for Real Madrid, a place where he experienced a topsy-turvy career.
Nicolas Anelka later revealed that he should have never left Arsenal. The Frenchman is placed 29th in the club's compilation of the 50 Greatest Gunners of all-time.
#2 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Arsenal to Liverpool (€38.00m) | 2017
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's switch to domestic rivals Liverpool sent shockwaves across the Gunners fans. Arsenal's favorite prodigy was expected to grow within the ranks at the club where he has flourished the most in.
However, fate had something different waiting for Chamberlain and Arsenal. The England international joined Merseyside in 2017.
Despite having constant run-ins with injuries that also cost him two major tournaments with England (2016 Euro and 2018 World Cup), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains a promising midfielder in England.
#1 Marc Overmars | Arsenal to Barcelona (€40.00m) | 2000
Former Dutch international Marc Overmars came to Arsenal with a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.
Arsenal's then manager Wenger bestowed huge expectations on Overmars in an attempt to fill the gaps that prevented the Gunners from winning the domestic title.
The challenge got the former Ajax man excited.
I like English football because there is more pace. With my speed and quality I think it will be good for me here. - Marc Overmars ahead of his Arsenal move.
Overmars garnered interest from some big names across the continent. However, interest from Barcelona flattered the Dutch international. He joined the La Liga outfit for a hefty fee in July 2000.
Despite spending four years at Barcelona as opposed to three at Arsenal, Overmars has been lauded as one of the greatest Gunners of all time by fans.
That ends our list of top five sales done by Arsenal. Let us know who according to you ended up as the best bargain for the Gunners.
