7. Ben White (£50m – Brighton to Arsenal, 2021) Too Early to Assess
Before ultimately succeeding with a £50 million deal for the England international, Arsenal had two bids for White rejected by Brighton. As Arsenal battled for a spot in the Champions League under Mikel Arteta, he quickly made himself at home at the Emirates and formed a strong connection with Gabriel.
The season’s final months saw a decline in his performance, and his costly own goal against Newcastle sealed a 2-0 loss for Arsenal, giving rivals Tottenham the upper hand in the race for the top four.
With William Saliba returning to the team after spending the previous season on loan at Marseille, he can find himself playing third choice center back this year.