Arsenal make unusual Leandro Trossard decision after summer transfer exit links

Leandro Trossard has reached an agreement over a new contract with Arsenal, but it won't keep him at the club any longer.

The Belgian winger had just two years remaining on his current deal at the Emirates and as a result he had been linked with a move away from North London amid reported interest from Saudi Arabia. But it now appears likely that he will stay with Arsenal for the time being.

According to The Athletic, Arsenal have agreed a new contract with Trossard that will see him secure a ‘significant pay rise’. But the deal will not be extended beyond its current expiration of 2027.

It is suggested that the new deal will bring the former Brighton man’s salary in line with his valued role in the squad. Trossard has scored 23 goals in 124 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal since a £27m move in January 2023.

Speaking last season, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta hailed Trossard for his importance and winning mentality. He said: “Yeah, Leo is naturally a bit of a moaner but I like that because he’s very competitive and you have training sessions, he’s always busy with the referee’s decision, because he wants to win. That’s what I love.

“He always wants to be the best and when he’s not there, he’s not happy. But that’s what pushes him. That’s where he comes in on the pitch, he can make an impact because he’s got that drive, that anger which says: ‘I’m gonna show you.’ I love that about him.

“He’s a really good character. They all want to play. Always want to play. Leo has shown a lot more consistency in the last 12 months, he’s deserved that. He’s had a lot of competition in his position. That’s it. Raise the level. If he plays at that level then he will play like anyone else. He has the capacity to do something special in the final third.

“He’s played and with us he’s played as a left winger, as an attacking midfielder, he’s played as a nine and he’s a player that I value a lot, we value a lot because he’s very versatile and very competitive and he’s a massive goal threat for the team. Really happy with him.”

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Meanwhile, Trossard was asked at the time about a new contract and underlined his happiness with life in North London. He said: “I’m just focused on my football. But you never know in football how things turn out but I’m really happy here.

“I still want to win things here and I think there’s a great squad, a great team with a great manager who pushed us every day to achieve great things.”

Trossard was left on the bench as Arsenal opened up their campaign with a 1-0 win vs Manchester United at the weekend.

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