Arsenal have finally made their first addition of the January transfer window, signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton for a deal worth an initial £21million. The 28-year-old offers an immediate impact to the squad with plenty of Premier League experience and versatility across the front three.
The club claim that all documents were submitted in time so that he may be able feature against Manchester United at the weekend in a key clash. Mikel Arteta was certain of his involvement, claiming ahead of the match: "Yes I think it is, I think he’s good to go. We are really happy to have him.
"He’s a player we followed for a while. The opportunity came and we had the necessity for a player in the front line who is versatile enough to play different positions. He knows the league, he has enough experience here and I think he can have an immediate impact on the team."
