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List of all players who moved between Chelsea and Arsenal in Premier League history

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :July 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Modified at :July 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
List of all players who moved between Chelsea and Arsenal in Premier League history

Both London clubs have done enough transfer business between them.

Although it is uncommon for a player to move from one of the traditional “big six” clubs to another, we are looking at some of the players who did so throughout the Premier League era. We saw this happen recently in the move of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea.

Over the years, it has been occurring frequently that players from big clubs are joining the other top teams in the league. In previous times, the player would give a second thought before joining a rival team, while some stars would remain loyal to their team for decades despite offers from other top clubs.

Even before Kepa joined the Gunners, there have been many other big moves between the Blues and the Gunners. Ashley Cole, who rose through the ranks at north London club and won two Premier League titles—the second as a member of the “Invincibles”—joined rival west London club in 2006, making him arguably the most notable player to switch between the two clubs.

It raised plenty of eyebrows as the full-back was among the household names who helped the north Londoners lift the title. But the moment when the Blues knocked on the door, he didn’t think twice before making a move to West London. It is one of the most controversial transfers to one of the club’s rivals.

However, since then, players joining from one of the traditional “big six” clubs to another have often taken place. In this article, we have listed players specifically who moved between Chelsea and Arsenal.

List of players who moved from Arsenal to Chelsea

PlayerYear
Ashley Cole2006
Olivier Giroud2018

List of players who moved from Chelsea to Arsenal

PlayerYear
Kai Havertz2023
David Luiz2019
Jorginho2023
William Gallas2006
Petr Cech2015
Willian2020
Lassana Diarra 2007
Yossi Benayoun2011
Kepa Arrizabalaga2025

Which year did Ashley Cole join the Blues, and from which club?

Cole joined the Blues from Arsenal in 2006.

Which club did Kepa Arrizabalaga join this summer window?

Arrizabalaga joined Blues’ London rival, the Gunners.

How many players in Premier League history have moved between these London clubs?

A total of 11 players have moved between these clubs in PL history.

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Rajarshi Shukla
Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

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