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– Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Belgium international Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £21m plus add-ons.
– Trossard’s agent recently said the 28-year-old forward wanted to leave the Seagulls after falling out with boss Roberto de Zerbi.
Leandro Trossard to Arsenal, here we go! Full agreement reached between clubs w/Brighton for £27m — personal terms agreed. Exclusive news confirmed 🚨⚪️🔴 #AFC
Trossard will sign his Arsenal contract soon — medical tests will take place in London. Contracts to be prepared soon. pic.twitter.com/O1IrrAFkVo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 19, 2023
– League leaders Arsenal have made the move after missing out to Chelsea on signing Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
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– Trossard has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 16 top-flight games for Brighton this season.
– He scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw at Liverpool in October but was dropped by De Zerbi for the 3-0 win against the Reds on 14 January after he left training early without permission.
– Trossard’s agent Josy Comhair said his client, who joined Brighton from Belgian side Genk in 2019, had a calf injury but added a January transfer would be “beneficial for both parties”.
– The Gunners are top of the Premier League by eight points after 18 games.
