Arsenal make shock transfer move for Premier League star

Arsenal have reportedly turned their attention to Brighton star Leandro Trossard in an ongoing bid to bring another forward into Mikel Arteta’s squad.

The Gunners had been in the market for Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk before seeing London neighbours Chelsea beat them to both of those deals, but a January swoop for Belgium international Trossard is now being lined up.

The Gunners may have found a cut-price option though as transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that talks have begun to sign Leandro Trossard from Brighton. Personal terms have already been agreed upon ahead of a potential move this month, as Arsenal are set to make an official bid for the Belgian.

Trossard had been a key player when Graham Potter was in charge of the south coast club, but the 28-year-old has fallen out of favour with Roberto De Zerbi and recently left the country as he was not named in recent squads. He reportedly was available for £25m as his contract is up at the end of the season, though Brighton do have an option to extend his current deal by a further year.

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