Chelsea and Arsenal remain London rivals, but transfers between the clubs have been a recurring feature of the Premier League era. With Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga the latest to make the move, the direct list now totals 11 players.<\/p>\n
William Gallas was the first Premier League-era switch, arriving in a part-exchange that sent Ashley Cole to Chelsea. Gallas made over 100 appearances for Arsenal across four years and captained the side for much of his spell, though a 2010 move to Tottenham did little to enhance his Arsenal legacy.<\/p>\n
Lassana Diarra’s time at Chelsea was brief before he completed a deadline-day move to Arsenal in the 2007 summer window. He lasted just five months in north London and left for Portsmouth mid-season.<\/p>\n
Yossi Benayoun arrived on loan for 2011\u201312 after a Chelsea spell disrupted by a ruptured Achilles and multiple loans. He scored four goals in 19 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and provided a useful option for Ars\u00e8ne Wenger.<\/p>\n
Petr \u010cech came to Arsenal in 2015 after a distinguished Chelsea career. He won his fourth Golden Glove in 2015\u201316, reached 200 Premier League clean sheets in March 2018, but by his third season at Arsenal he had been displaced by Bernd Leno and retired at the end of 2018\u201319.<\/p>\n
David Luiz offered both strong and weak moments at Chelsea and Arsenal. He helped Mikel Arteta\u2019s side play from the back but was never a long-term solution and left after two seasons in 2021.<\/p>\n
Willian signed a three-year contract at Arsenal after seven successful years at Chelsea, reportedly becoming one of the club\u2019s top earners. He left after one season and later said he was \u201cnever happy\u201d at the club, describing his time at Arsenal as \u201cthe worst time that he had lived as a professional.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jorginho arrived in January for a \u00a313 million fee as an experienced midfield presence. He added calm and control in key moments before leaving north London in the summer of 2025 for Flamengo.<\/p>\n
Kai Havertz moved to Arsenal in 2023 for \u00a365 million; his time has featured flashes of quality amid inconsistent performances and injury setbacks.<\/p>\n
Raheem Sterling joined on loan in summer 2024, scoring once in 28 appearances while Arsenal covered about a third of his \u00a3325,000-per-week wages.<\/p>\n
Kepa Arrizabalaga, once a \u00a371.6 million signing for Chelsea in 2018, moved to Arsenal as backup to David Raya for a reported \u00a35 million after a rebuilding loan at Bournemouth in 2024\u201325.<\/p>\n
Collectively these moves show a long history of player traffic between the two clubs within the Premier League era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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