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Besiktas Sign Belgium Star Leandro Trossard for £17 million.

7/15/2026

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Besiktas confirmed the signing of Belgium forward Leandro Trossard from Arsenal on a three-year contract with an optional fourth year.
The deal includes a €18 million fee plus €2 million in add-ons, reported as about £17 million.
Arsenal granted Trossard permission to travel to Istanbul for a medical and final paperwork.
Trossard, 31, started all six Belgium matches at the World Cup, scoring twice as the team reached the quarter-finals.

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Besiktas confirmed the signing of Belgium forward Leandro Trossard from Arsenal on a three-year contract with an optional fourth year.
The deal includes a €18 million fee plus €2 million in add-ons, reported as about £17 million.
Arsenal granted Trossard permission to travel to Istanbul for a medical and final paperwork.
Trossard, 31, started all six Belgium matches at the World Cup, scoring twice as the team reached the quarter-finals.