Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been linked with several transfers, including Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ben White, as well as goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Meanwhile, fellow title winner Leandro Trossard is set to leave the club.
Trossard has attracted interest from Besiktas and clubs in Saudi Arabia, and is reportedly close to agreeing personal terms with the Turkish giants. The deal between Arsenal and Besiktas is worth around £17m, although it remains unclear whether Trossard will ultimately join the Turkish club.
Former Arsenal player Alan Smith is "surprised" by the decision to sell Trossard, and believes it will be "very difficult" to replace him with a similar fee. Smith notes that Trossard has contributed significantly to the team over the years, scoring key goals and earning the affection of the fans.
Smith suggests that Trossard may have been attracted to an offer elsewhere, and that there may be more to the situation than meets the eye. The Belgian midfielder will complete his move away from Arsenal after the World Cup, where his country will face European champions Spain in the quarter-finals.
Trossard has made 174 appearances for Arsenal since his £27m arrival in 2022, playing in 31 of the team's 36 Premier League games last season as Mikel Arteta guided the Gunners to their first title since 2004. The Belgian played a key role in the Champions League final against PSG in May, but was substituted off late on before the penalty shootout defeat.
