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The positives & negatives of Arsenal’s move for Leandro Trossard

By Kenneth Daly

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Brighton's Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on October 29, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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#2 Positive: Provides crucial depth for a thin squad

Gabriel Martinelli should benefit from Trossard’s arrival. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)
Gabriel Martinelli should benefit from Trossard’s arrival. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images) /

Enhanced depth in the frontline was always the priority for Arsenal this month, and Trossard’s aforementioned talents mean he certainly meets that criterion.

Despite suspicions of this being a panic buy, the Gunners have tracked Trossard since his time at Genk and are acutely aware of the impact he can make in upcoming knockout competitions. The forward is currently enjoying his best season in the Premier League and offers genuine, accomplished backup for our overused wide players – unlike several such figures brought to the Emirates in the past.

His involvement will not drastically diminish the team’s overall strength and could help to get us over the line in May, when we may be in a better position to pursue our preferred targets. For around £25m, Trossard is good value for money and helps to facilitate rotation, something that could make all the difference.

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