Arsenal may have missed out on Mykhailo Mudryk but their pursuit of Brighton's Leandro Trossard may prove to be a better deal in their current situation. football.london revealed that the Gunners opened talks over a move for the Belgian forward on Thursday afternoon and have now agreed a deal worth £21million plus add-ons, football.london understands.
Trossard is a player who Arsenal have tracked since his time at Genk and now look set to sign the 28-year-old after his relationship with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi broke down in recent weeks. The Belgium international had been left out of the matchday squad due to his 'poor attitude' with Trossard's agent releasing a statement demanding the club sell the attacker this month.
Mikel Arteta has been keen to sign a player who can play across the frontline having missed out on Mudryk last week and Raphinha in the summer - and Trossard's ability to do this could be key. Gabriel Jesus is set to be sidelined through injury until next month and is likely to be drafted back into the starting line-up once he is fully fit despite Eddie Nketiah's impressive form since the World Cup.
