After three weeks of the January transfer window being open, Arsenal look set to finally complete their first signing of the winter window with the arrival of Leandro Trossard from Brighton. The Gunners opened formal talks on Thursday and football.london understands an agreement between the two clubs has been reached for a £21million deal plus add-ons.
Chelsea had been interested in securing a move for Trossard in the latter stages of 2022 after Graham Potter, who brought the Belgian international to England, left Brighton to become the new Chelsea manager. Tottenham then reportedly sent a £12million bid to the Seagulls in January which was swiftly rejected, before Edu arrived on the scene, opening and then completing negotiations for his transfer in the space of 24 hours.
A few weeks ago a January departure for Trossard was unthinkable with the versatile forward thriving under Roberto De Zerbi since his appointment in September 2022. However, that soon changed after the 28-year-old's response to being left out of the squad to take on Middlesbrough in the FA Cup did not go down well.
