Arsenal's casual Leandro Trossard decision highlights the alarming trend they're yet to snap out of

Arsenal are reportedly set to let Leandro Trossard go to Besiktas in a deal worth just £17 million. This valuation is a surprise to many Arsenal fans who rate the player highly. It is an ongoing trend for the Gunners not to maximize the value of talent they are willing to let go.

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard stance continues a worrying transfer trend

Arsenal are looking to bring in another left-winger this summer. They already have Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli in the position. Therefore, they are happy to let one go; Trossard appears to be the one shown the door, as he is now 31 and six years senior to Martinelli.

Trossard played a key role in Arsenal's Premier League title win. He scored the winning goal in a crucial match with West Ham United at the end of the season. The Belgian then set up Kai Havertz's goal in the Champions League final.

This is why the reported fee of £17 million revealed by The Athletic is surprisingly low for some supporters. However, he is now in his thirties, and he is entering the final year of his Gunners contract.

Arsenal have repeatedly failed to maximise player sales

We are in an era of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations. Therefore, Arsenal need to buck this trend of undervaluing their players. If they continue to sell for low transfer fees, then it will affect what signings the Gunners can make in the future.

Letting players go for little fees shows that Arsenal are not letting go of their best players. The players who are allowed to leave are ageing or have failed to prove themselves in a Gunners shirt. However, Balogun being let go for such a small fee is bad business. He has just starred for the USMNT at the World Cup, and AS Monaco could make a huge profit on him.

Rival clubs appear to be able to maximise their returns when letting go of players. Chelsea sold Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid for £38 million. Manchester City sold Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal for £45 million.

Why Arsenal still struggle to command premium fees

Arsenal tends to decide to sell players when they have just a year left on their contract. This is a factor in being unable to command a significant asking price. Often, the Gunners just want to get these players off their wage bill, which is why they allow them to go for low prices.

Mikel Arteta is keen to keep his squad unified. If a player is unhappy at the club due to a lack of game time, he is keen to show them the door before they become a bad egg. The fees Arsenal are generating from players are better than in previous eras. However, they still have a long way to go to match rival clubs.

Trossard could become another missed opportunity

Trossard was so influential in both the Premier League and Champions League for Arsenal last season. He is also starring for Belgium at the World Cup. If the Gunners had waited until after the tournament, then they could have valued him much higher.

Timing is key to any deal. If the Gunners are to get their outgoings as right as they are getting their recruitment, then they could be one of the best-run clubs in Europe.

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