Arsenal have confirmed the sale of Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş, ending the Belgian forward's three-and-a-half-year spell at the Emirates. The Turkish club are paying around €20m for the 31-year-old, made up of an €18m guaranteed fee plus roughly €2m in add-ons, with Trossard signing a three-year contract that includes a one-year extension option. He travelled to Istanbul to complete his medical and finalise the move, which was announced on 14 July 2026.
For Beşiktaş, this is a statement signing as they look to mount a genuine title challenge in the Süper Lig. Trossard brings Premier League and Champions League experience, a track record of goals and assists from wide areas, and first-hand knowledge of what it takes to win trophies, having been a regular contributor as Arsenal won the league title. Persuading a player straight out of a Premier League champions' squad to move to Istanbul is a rare coup, and it signals real ambition from the club's hierarchy this summer.
Arsenal, in return, lose a versatile and dependable attacking option who could play on the left, through the middle, or off the bench without any drop in end product. The timing works for Mikel Arteta, though: the sale clears a squad slot and frees up funds as Arsenal push to sign Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, their top target to strengthen the left side of attack, while also exploring a move for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis as additional cover. Trossard's exit, alongside Gabriel Martinelli being made available, points to a broader reshuffle of Arteta's attacking options this summer.
Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023 and leaves as a title winner, having made 50 appearances in all competitions last season with 8 goals and 11 assists as Arsenal won the Premier League. His output stayed solid into the following campaign too, with 6 goals and 6 assists in 31 Premier League appearances, showing he could still create and finish chances even as his role became more rotational.
At Beşiktaş, expect him to operate mainly from the left, cutting inside onto his favoured foot to shoot or combine with midfield runners — the pattern that made him a reliable source of goals and chances at Arsenal. He should also add composure in possession and quality from set pieces, attributes that can carry real weight for a side trying to close the gap on the Süper Lig's usual title contenders.