Arsenal have announced they have reached an agreement regarding a reported £17million transfer with permission granted for the star to undergo a medical
Arsenal have announced they have reached an agreement to complete a transfer, in a reported £17million deal.
Belgium international Leandro Trossard is set to bid farewell to north London despite playing a key role in Mikel Arteta’s side landing the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years. Bringing an end to three-and-a-half years at the Emirates.
Trossard scored six times in 31 league appearances, including the late winner in a crucial victory over West Ham in May. His final game for the club came in the Champions League final against Paris St Germain, setting up Kai Havertz’s early goal in a 1-1 draw in Budapest before the Gunners lost on penalties.
JOIN US ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page
Trossard is yet to agree personal terms with the Turkish side but both clubs have confirmed that a deal has been struck.
Arsenal said in a social media post: “We have reached an agreement with Besiktas for the permanent transfer of Leandro Trossard. We will provide a further update once the transfer has been completed.”
The Turkish side said in a statement on their website: “Negotiations have commenced with professional football player Leandro Trossard and his club Arsenal regarding his permanent transfer.”
The Belgian’s exit could pave the way for Arteta to sign a new attacking talent, with the Gunners linked with moves for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and PSG’s Bradley Barcola.
Trossard played 174 times in all competitions for the club, scoring 36 goals. He moved from the Amex Stadium in the January of the 2022-23 season with the club having mounted a surprise title challenge, scoring once in 22 games during the remainder of the campaign as the team were pipped to the crown by Manchester City.
Two further runners-up finishes followed before the club finally ended their long title drought in May.
Trossard’s winner at the London Stadium on May 10 will be remembered as perhaps his most crucial contribution to the side, finishing into the bottom corner from Martin Odegaard’s pass in the 83rd minute just as it looked like two points were about to slip away to allow City back into the title race.