Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been linked with a move for Brighton star Leandro Trossard. The Gunners have now made the first move after opening talks with the Seagulls over a move for the Belgian forward, football.london understands.
The north London outfit had initially prioritised a move for Mykhailo Mudryk before the Blues swooped in to hijack the deal. The 22-year-old signed an eight-and-a-half year contract after completing an £88million transfer to Stamford Bridge from Shakhtar Donetsk, forcing Arsenal to look at alternative targets.
Spurs are said to have verbally offered £12million for Trossard, with Brighton holding out for close to double that fee. The 28-year-old forward's agent released a statement demanding that Trossard be allowed to leave after Roberto De Zerbi 'humiliated' him and dropped him from his matchday squad.
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Now the Gunners are progressing in securing the Belgium international's signature, Chelsea fans have reacted to the news by joking that Trossard will end up signing for the Blues following their move to hijack Mudryk's switch to Arsenal. football.london has taken a look at all the best reactions on social media.
@Arrizabalager quote tweeted the news with the message: "Welcome to Chelsea." @UsmanMustapha_M responded to the news: "Over to you Todd Boehly *smile emoji*."
@Dominos_UK even got in on the joke with a tweet that read: "Chelsea bid incoming." @CHIPFAT_ posted: "Lovely cushioned headerrrr forrrr BOEHLYYYYYYYYYYY!"
@themoodywoods tweeted: "@todd_boehly you’re welcome." Other Chelsea fans responded with pictures of co-owner Todd Boehly on the phone and other GIFs of the American chairman.
Trossard is a player who Arsenal have tracked since his time at Genk. He has since gone on to enjoy a Premier League career with Brighton and is valued as a player who could come in and hit the ground running. He has enjoyed a notable season up to this point, scoring seven and assisting three goals in 16 Premier League appearances. Arteta has been keen to sign a player who can play across the frontline having missed out on Mudryk this window and Raphinha in the summer, and Trossard's ability to do this could be key.
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