Beşiktaş and Arsenal Strike Deal for Leandro Trossard Signing
Exclusive: Leandro Trossard Set to Join Besiktas from Arsenal
Besiktas have agreed to a transfer deal with Arsenal for the talented winger Leandro Trossard, an announcement from the north London club confirmed
- The 31-year-old is now poised to travel to Istanbul for a medical examination as he prepares to finalize his move to the Turkish Super Lig outfit.
- Sources close to the negotiations informed ESPN that the agreed fee for the transfer of the Belgian international amounts to £17 million ($22.8 million), with £15.3m ($20.5m) to be paid upfront and an additional £1.7m ($2.2m) subject to certain performance-based add-ons.
Trossard, who played a significant role for the Premier League champions, had one year remaining on his contract with Arsenal. Despite this, he has opted to move on as the Gunners aim to build on their recent title success and pursue European glory in the Champions League.
The experienced forward, who featured prominently for Belgium during their World Cup campaign, reaching the quarterfinals, notably started all six matches and found the back of the net twice.
- Having joined Arsenal from Brighton in 2023, Trossard amassed an impressive 50 appearances for the club in the last season.
- Over his three and a half years with the North London side, he accumulated a total of 174 appearances and registered 36 goals, showcasing his attacking prowess.
His farewell goal for Arsenal came in the form of a crucial late winner against West Ham towards the end of the season. This goal played a pivotal role in securing the Gunners' title triumph, marking a memorable conclusion to his time at the club.
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