Arsenal are moving in a new direction under Unai Emery, with quick and skilful attacking players, although the issues in defence persist.
The Gunners have made a few exciting attacking signings over the last few seasons, which includes the likes of Nicolas Pepe, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
For a few years, the Gunners could not pay the big bucks to lure players to the Emirates due to the costs incurred while building the stadium, but now the North London side have changed their wage structure and can afford to pay huge wages to their players.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 earners at Arsenal right now:
German playmaker Mesut Ozil is the highest-paid player at Arsenal, earning a reported salary of £350,000 per week.
The former Real Madrid attacking midfielder signed a new deal with the English club in 2018, becoming the highest-paid player in the history of the club. His current contract with Arsenal expires in 2021.
Manager Unai Emery has sidelined Ozil at times, despite the German earning huge wages at the club.
Former Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed with the Gunners in the 2018 January transfer window, and won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2018-19 season with 22 goals in the league.
Aubameyang has proven to be great value for the Gunners, scoring 48 times in 72 games for the club so far. The Gabon striker is the second-highest-paid player at Arsenal, earning a reported weekly wage of £200,000.
French striker Alexandre Lacazette joined the Gunners a few months before Aubameyang’s arrival in January 2018. Lacazette has been a good signing for Arsenal, scoring 38 goals in 91 games so far and playing in multiple positions.
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The 28-year-old is the third-highest paid player at Arsenal, and he earns £182,063 per week.
Nicolas Pepe is the latest attacking talent to join the Gunners, moving from Lille to Arsenal in the summer transfer window for a club-record fee of £72 million. The 24-year-old is an exciting winger, who could become one of the best in the league.
The new Premier League arrival earns a reported wage of £140,000 per week.
Another 2019 summer signing makes it to the top 5 earners at Arsenal list, with former Chelsea player David Luiz rounding up this list.
The Blues let go of Luiz for the second time this summer, but it hasn’t quite gone Luiz’s way in an Arsenal shirt as he has made several errors that have proven to be costly.
The Brazilian international reportedly earns £125,673 per week at the North London club.
Wage figures courtesy Spotrac
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