REPORT: Saudi Arabia are set to hand Arsenal a ‘perfect’ transfer window after a whopping sum of almost £130M was offered to Arsenal in exchange for FOUR players
Arsenal star Leandro Trossard is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia.
The 29-year-old has been sensational for the Gunners since joining from Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2023, contributing to 31 goals in 71 appearances. football.london understands Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad are interested in signing the Belgian and have submitted a €35million (£29.4million) bid ahead of the Saudi Arabia summer transfer window closing on Monday, September 2.
The Gunners are not interested in letting Trossard leave, it’s understood, as Mikel Arteta considers the winger an important player for the 2024/25 campaign. Al Ittihad are keen on signing a winger before the Saudi transfer window shuts and it remains to be seen if they will return with a second bid.
With Trossard turning 30 in December, does letting Trossard leave for such a high fee make sense?
Kaya Kaynak – Chief Arsenal correspondent
Of course Arsenal should not be selling Leandro Trossard! Internally they might have considered it for a second given that Trossard is 29 and such a fee may not come along again.
But Arsenal’s business in signing Raheem Sterling and Mikel Merino suggests that they want to win titles now. Leandro Trossard is the kind of player who helps you do that.
He’s great from the start when he plays, but you can’t underestimate the value of being able to change the game from the bench. Every successful title winning team has had it throughout the years. Trossard is Arsenal’s ace in the pocket when things look tough.
His versatility to play multiple positions to a high standard can’t be undervalued too. Also his fitness and availability can’t be understated either.
