Arsenal transfer news: Where Gyokeres ranks in top 10 most expensive signings?

Arsenal have completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres during the summer transfer window. The Gunners have reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon for the Swedish striker. With his arrival, here is the updated list of the 10 most expensive signings in the club’s history.

Sought after across Europe, Viktor Gyokeres is set to join Arsenal. The Gunners have finalised a deal with Sporting Lisbon to bring in the Swedish international this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal will pay €73.5m including bonuses (around £62.5m) for the 27-year-old centre-forward. Factoring in his move to the Emirates Stadium, here is the updated ranking of Arsenal’s 10 biggest transfers.

10. Gabriel Jesus – £5m

The Brazilian striker joined Arsenal in the summer of 2022 for £44.4m from Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus is currently under contract until June 2027.

9. Alexandre Lacazette – £46.5m

Now playing in Saudi Arabia, the former Lyon forward signed for Arsenal for £45.1m during the 2017 summer window. Lacazette scored 71 goals in 206 appearances for the club.

8. Noni Madueke – £48.5m

The English right winger joined Arsenal during the 2025 summer transfer window. The Gunners paid £47.1m to sign Madueke from Chelsea.

7. Ben White – £50m

The English right-back has been with Arsenal since the summer of 2021, when he joined from Brighton & Hove Albion for £49.7m.

6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £55.5m

Now expected to join Marseille, the Gabonese striker moved to Arsenal in January 2018 from Borussia Dortmund for £54.2m. Aubameyang left the club with 92 goals in 163 matches.

5. Martin Zubimendi – £60m

The Spanish midfielder was signed from Real Sociedad this summer for £59.5m. He is one of Arsenal’s most high-profile acquisitions in recent months.

4. Viktor Gyokeres – £62.5m

Arsenal pulled off a major move by signing Viktor Gyokeres, one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe. The Swedish international joins from Sporting Lisbon.

3. Kai Havertz – £65m

The German attacker joined Arsenal in the summer of 2023 for £63.8m. Previously at Chelsea, Havertz is under contract with the Gunners until June 2028.

2. Nicolas Pepe – £72m

Now with Villarreal, the Ivorian forward moved to Arsenal in the summer of 2019 for £68m from Lille.

1. Declan Rice – £105m

The England midfielder remains Arsenal’s most expensive signing to date. West Ham United sold Rice to the Gunners in the summer of 2023 for £99.1m.

This article was originally published on Top Mercato.