Danny Welbeck is now worth €35m - despite only scoring eight goals for Arsenal last season

Welbeck bought for £16m (€22m) in August

Tuesday 09 June 2015 14:10 BST

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Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is worth almost £10million more than what Arsene Wenger paid for him in August - despite the striker scoring just four Premier League goals last season.

Wenger spent £16m to bring the striker to the Emirates from Manchester United at the start of the year and although he initially performed well, as soon as Olivier Giroud returned to fitness he struggled to make the starting XI.

Welbeck started 27 matches in total last season, but 15 of those came when Giroud was out between the end of August and the start of December. He eventually scored eight goals in all competitions.

Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Mathieu Flamini

OUT OF CONTRACT: The Frenchman will reach the end of his contract at Arsenal for a second time this summer and will not be offered a new deal.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Abou Diaby

OUT OF CONTRACT: The perennially-injured midfielder will be out of contract and is not expected to be handed a new contract. However, there are reports that a pay-as-you-play offer could be made.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Damian Martinez

OUT OF CONTRACT: The goalkeeper has been on loan at Rotherham most recently.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Mikel Arteta

OUT OF CONTRACT: The veteran midfielder has missed much of the season due to injury, making it difficult to convince Arsenal to give him a new deal. However, the Spaniard is expected to still be at the Emirates next season is some capacity.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Theo Walcott

RUMOURED EXIT: The England international will have a year to run on his current contract this summer with talks ongoing about signing a new one. If no agreement can be reached, Arsenal may look to cash in while they can.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Jack Wilshere

RUMOURED EXIT: Injuries and a highly competitive midfield at Arsenal has led to speculation Wilshere could be sold this summer. Reports claim the 23-year-old would be open to an exit from the Emirates having fallen down the pecking order.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Wojciech Szczesny

RUMOURED EXIT: Whilst set to play in the FA Cup final due to Wenger's selection policy, Szczesny may not feature for Arsenal again after that. Poor form and being caught smoking saw him lose his place to David Ospina and with Petr Cech possibly arriving this summer, Szczesny could depart.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Joel Campbell

RETURNING LOANEE: After a promising World Cup, Arsenal opted not to send the Costa Rica international straight out on loan. But after failing to make an impact in his limited opportunities he went to Villarreal in January. Arsenal are understood to be prepared to let Campbell leave permanently this summer.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Lukas Podolski

RETURNING LOANEE: Having been allowed to go to Inter Milan in January, it appears there is no place for Podolski at Arsenal. Despite a healthy goal return, Wenger is simply not a fan. Will have a year to run on his contract this summer.

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According to the football think tank the CIES Football Observatory, Welbeck is now worth between €32.1m-€35.3m (£23.55m-£25.9m), more than the likes of team-mates Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, Manchester United's Juan Mata and Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus.

Giroud, who scored 19 goals for Arsenal last season, is ranked 26 places below Welbeck, valued at €25.4m-€27.9m (£18.64m-£20.47m).

Olivier Giroud scored 19 goals for Arsenal last season (AFP/Getty Images)

The values have been worked out on six criteria, age, position, contract, international status, experience and performance.

Unhappy Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling is the most valuable English player, according to the CIES, worth around £60m. Eden Hazard is the top Premier League player, second only behind Lionel Messi.

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