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– Arsenal have signed Belgium international Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £21m plus add-ons.
Welcome to The Arsenal, Leandro Trossard ❤️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 20, 2023
– The 28-year-old forward’s contract runs until 2027 and has the option of being extended by a year.
– He has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 16 top-flight games for Brighton this season, including a hat-trick against Liverpool at Anfield.
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– Trossard also made three appearances – two as a substitute and one start – for Belgium at the 2022 World Cup.
– The Belgian attacker will wear number 19 for the Gunners and manager Mikel Arteta hailed his quality after the deal was announced.
– “It is good work from everyone at the club to complete the signing of Leandro,” said the Spanish boss.
– “He is a versatile player with high technical ability, intelligence and a great deal of experience in the Premier League and at international level.
– “Leandro strengthens our squad as we head into the second part of the season and we’re all looking forward to working with him.
– “We welcome Leandro and his family to Arsenal Football Club.”
Arsenal director Edu: “We’re delighted to have completed signing of Leandro Trossard. We have a clear plan”. ⚪️🔴 #AFC
Arteta: “He is a versatile player with high technical ability, intelligence and a great deal of experience in the Premier League and at international level”. pic.twitter.com/cXrgu13EDA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 20, 2023
