We're so bad at selling players. The worst.
Our out-going transfer record is still £35m paid by Barca for Overmars in 2000.
Our second record derparture is Chamberlain for £34m.
Record Departures:1. Overmars ~ £35m to Barca (2000)
2. Chamberlain ~ £34m to Liverpool (2017)
3. Anelka ~ £32m to Real (1999)
4. Cesc ~ £30m to Barca (2011)
5. van Persie ~ £27m to ManU (2012)
Barring Chamberlain, we haven't sold a player for above £30m since Cesc in 2011. And a player for above £25m since van Persie in 2012.
In our entire history, we've only sold 4 players for over £30m and none for over £40m.
In contrast, our record arrivals:1. Aubameyang ~ £60m (2018)
2. Lacazette ~ £50m (2017)
3. Ozil ~ £42m (2013)
4. Mustafi ~ £35m (2016)
5. Xhaka ~ £35m (2016)
Xhaka's transfer fee is unclear. Some report it at £35m. Some go as high up to £38m, while some have it at £25m rising up to £35m.
Alexis cost £34m.
But more importantly, Mustafi is our 4th biggest buy. Perspective folks.
Just offload him for as little as £10m. I don't really care.