Merson criticizes Arsenal's Trossard sale to Besiktas as poor business
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has criticised the club's decision to sell forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas, calling the move poor business. Merson, writing in his Sky Sports column, said the Belgian international went for literally nothing and that he cannot believe half of the Premier League were not interested in a player who played in all of Arsenal's big games last season. He described Trossard as a brilliant footballer, distinguishing him from merely good players.
The transfer means Arsenal lose a versatile attacker who contributed goals, assists and squad depth during a congested fixture schedule. For fans, the departure raises questions about the club's transfer strategy and whether a fee could have been secured for a player of Trossard's quality. It also leaves a gap in Arteta's rotation options ahead of the new season.
With Trossard gone, should Arsenal supporters worry about reduced attacking depth, or trust the manager's plan to bring in replacements? What would you have done—sell for nothing or hold out for a fee?