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Besiktas bids €20 m for Arsenal’s Trossard as World Cup looms

7/1/2026

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Besiktas have made a verbal offer of up to €20 million (£17.25 m) for Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard.
Trossard, with one year left on his contract until 2027, is focusing on Belgium’s World Cup, where he has two goals and one assist ahead of the Round of 32 match with Senegal in Seattle.
Last season he recorded eight goals, 11 assists and started Arsenal’s Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.

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Besiktas have made a verbal offer of up to €20 million (£17.25 m) for Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard.
Trossard, with one year left on his contract until 2027, is focusing on Belgium’s World Cup, where he has two goals and one assist ahead of the Round of 32 match with Senegal in Seattle.
Last season he recorded eight goals, 11 assists and started Arsenal’s Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.