Arsenal sells Trossard to Besiktas for £17m as Ben Foster voices disapproval
Arsenal have sold Belgian forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for a reported £17 million this summer, ending his Emirates stint with 36 goals and 34 assists in 174 competitive matches. Trossard, 31, played a key role in Arsenal's Premier League title win last season—their first since the Invincibles era—featuring in 31 league matches with six goals and six assists. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster criticised the move on talkSPORT, saying, “I don’t like the Trossard sale, I really don’t. I think he’s such a significant, influential player for them and I can’t believe they’ve sold him.” Arsenal have signed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as a replacement. Trossard had one year left on his contract when he departed. The sale raises questions about Arsenal's attacking depth and whether Guimaraes can replicate Trossard's creative output. Will Arsenal miss Trossard's experience and goal contributions, or will the new signing bolster their midfield enough to maintain title contention?