Arsenal agree deal to sell clutch 36-goal winger to Turkish giants

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş, according to multiple reports.

The Gunners have struck an agreement with the 21-time Turkish champions for a fee of €18million with a further €2m in add-ons.

With personal terms still needing to be worked on, the sale is not expected to go through until after the World Cup, but it seems that on the North London side, everything is set for the Belgian fan favourite to leave this summer.

Beşiktaş agree deal to sign Leandro Trossard

With his Arsenal contract set to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season, there was always a feeling that this would be the summer Trossard moves on from the red half of North London and reports by The Athletic, Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs and others seem to have confirmed that will be the case.

Beşiktaş had long been linked with the Belgium international and have now agreed a €20m deal to secure his services and bring him to Istanbul next campaign. Jacobs claimed Saudi Pro League side Al-Diriyah never made a formal offer despite reports.

Having first joined the Gunners from Brighton in January 2023, Trossard became a fan favourite at the Emirates Stadium, scoring one goal and providing 10 assists in 22 appearances throughout his first half-season in red.

Gaining a reputation as a clutch player by often netting off the bench, the Belgian showed his prolific scoring ability by finding the back of the net 17 times in 46 games during the 2023/24 campaign, helping his side to a second place finish in the Premier League.

His form dipped slightly the following term as Arsenal finished as runners-up for a third straight season, leading to speculation over his future. However, he ultimately agreed a new deal with the Gunners, receiving a pay rise but not extending his contract beyond 2027.

Trossard finally became a Premier League champion last season and played an integral part in his side's success as he scored a late winner in a 1-0 victory away to West Ham, putting his side on the brink of winning the title with what will likely prove to be his final strike as a Gunner.

While the deal is not yet fully sealed, with personal terms still being worked on, it does look like Trossard's time at Arsenal is set to come to an end this summer.

He will leave as a Premier League winner, a favourite among supporters and somewhat of a legend for just his West Ham strike alone. Trossard will be missed in North London.

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