Arsenal’s 11 Most Expensive Buys Under Wenger, With Alexis Sanchez In At Two

9) Olivier Giroud

Striker Olivier Giroud signed for the Gunners from Montpellier for a fee of around £12m in 2012 and has done enough in a red shirt to justify the outlay to the Ligue 1 club.

A target man with a fine touch and the ability to bring players into play, Giroud has occasionally been criticised for a lack of pace and incisiveness, but is a useful player to have in any squad.