bbc.co.uk

Arsenal agree fee for Trossard move to Besiktas

Leandro TrossardGetty Images

Alastair Telfer

BBC Sport journalist

Arsenal have agreed a transfer fee to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Beskitas.

The 31-year-old has been given permission to travel to Istanbul to undergo a medical.

Trossard, who is contracted until 2027 with the Gunners, joined the club from Brighton for £21m plus add-ons in January 2023.

"Negotiations have commenced with professional football player Leandro Trossard and his club Arsenal regarding his permanent transfer," the Turkish Super Lig side said in a statement.

He has scored 36 goals and registered 34 assists in 174 appearances at Arsenal, helping Mikel Arteta's side win last season's Premier League title.

Trossard was a key player last season for Arteta, starting in the Champions League final defeat by Paris St-Germain and 21 times in the league.

Belgium reached the quarter-finals of this summer's World Cup, with Trossard starting all six games and scoring twice.

Related topics

Arsenal

Football

Premier League

More on this story

Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists

Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi

Latest Arsenal news, analysis and fan views

Arsenal logo

Ask about Arsenal - what do you want to know?

Ask Me Anything logo

Read full news in source page