Caught Offside report that Leandro Trossard is now in “advanced” talks over a possible move to Besiktas, with club-to-club negotiations expected to begin soon.
Besiktas Push Moves Forward
According to the report, “Figures with ties to the agents industry, who have asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, have reliably informed me that Trossard has almost agreed terms on a contract with Besiktas, with club-to-club negotiations also scheduled to begin imminently.”
That matters. This no longer sounds like a vague summer enquiry, nor the usual mist of transfer window speculation. It sounds like a deal with shape, momentum and a number attached.
Caught Offside state that Besiktas are preparing an offer worth €20m, with that figure understood to be accurate. The structure remains uncertain, with part of the fee potentially arriving through add-ons and bonuses.
Arsenal Face Trossard Decision
For Arsenal, this is the sort of decision that looks simpler on a spreadsheet than it feels in the stands. Trossard is 31, entering the final year of his contract and unlikely to rise in value from here.
On that basis, €20m would represent sensible business. Yet football does not live entirely in logic. Trossard has been useful, intelligent and often decisive, the sort of player who can tilt a tight match without demanding the stage.
The report also makes clear that “Trossard has not been pushing to leave Arsenal after a positive experience with the north London club, including their 2025/26 Premier League title triumph and run to the Champions League final.”
Arteta’s Front Three Evolution
The broader picture is just as important. Arsenal spent heavily last year and sales were always likely this summer. Mikel Arteta may now feel this is the right moment to refresh his forward line, especially with uncertainty around Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
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Trossard’s potential exit would not necessarily signal decline. It may simply show…
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