Mikel Arteta sells first member of title-winning squad in Arsenal summer rebuild
Arsenal has confirmed the transfer of Belgian international Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for a total fee of £17 million. The move is part of a broader squad rebuild as manager Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen the team's forward line.
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The transfer highlights the ongoing roster management of top-tier Premier League clubs and the strategic movement of talent within European football.
Leandro Trossard will leave Arsenal to join Besiktas after spending more than three years with the North London side, the club have confirmed. It's understood that the Turkish giants will pay the Premier League champions €18million plus €2m in add-ons (£17million total) to secure the services of the Belgium international. Arsenal released a statement on Tuesday, which read: "We have reached an agreement with Besiktas for the permanent transfer of Leandro Trossard. We will provide a further update once the transfer has been completed." FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page The 31-year-old joined the Gunners from top-flight rivals Brighton in January 2023 and became a popular player at the Emirates Stadium.
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