Brighton star Adam Lallana has stated the club will be able to cope without Leandro Trossard who is on the verge of completing a January transfer to Arsenal. After opening official talks with the Seagulls for Trossard, football.london understands the Gunners have agreed a £21million deal plus add-ons for his services on a contract until 2027 with an option for a further year.
Despite losing manager Graham Potter to Chelsea, Brighton have continued their impressive Premier League form under Roberto De Zerbi, with Trossard used as a key player in his setup until recently. The Belgian is the club's joint top scorer so far this season with seven goals alongside Pascal Gross and Alexis Mac Allister.
However, the relationship between De Zerbi and Trossard took a turn for the worse after the 28-year-old's response to being left out of the squad to take on Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.
