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Arsenal have confirmed that Leandro Trossard is moving to Besiktas.
The Belgium winger has been allowed to travel to Istanbul for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, Besiktas announced that Trossard arrived at Atatürk Airport at 7.30pm local time (5.30pm UK time) to complete his move.
Trossard left the Premier League champions in a deal worth £17m, split between an initial £15.3m and £1.7m add-ons.
Troussard became a key player at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal – playing 174 times in three and a half years, scoring 36 goals.
During Arsenal’s title-winning campaign last term, Troussard registered eight goals and 11 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions, as the Gunners also finished as Champions League runners-up.
Analysis: Trossard leaves as a cult hero – but what’s happening on the left wing?
Mikel Arteta celebrates with Troussard after Arsenal’s win over Atletico Madrid
Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz:
With one of the greatest goals in Arsenal’s Premier League history, Leandro Trossard will go down as one of Arsenal’s biggest cult heroes.
But that goal against West Ham on 10 May put Arsenal over the line. From then on the Gunners lifting the title was a formality. Not bad for someone who cost just £27m in January 2023.
That moment summed up Trossard’s time at Arsenal – the Belgian came ‘clutch’ on many occasions for Arsenal.
17 of his 27 Premier League goals for the club have either been Arsenal level or leading in matches – only Bukayo Saka has scored more since Troussard joined the club.
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We take a look at Trossard’s greatest clutch goals for Arsenal in the Premier League as the Belgian moves away from the Emirates
By selling the Belgian, Arsenal will lose a lot of ‘clutch moments’ but it’s a good time to recoup the £27m they spent on him – Troussard is now 31 and has a year left on his contract.
It is also part of a potential overhaul on the left, as Gabriel Martinelli’s contract also expires in the summer of 2027. Arsenal could enter next season with a completely different set of options at that end.
Their priority goals Aston Villa Morgan Rogers But PSG Bradley Barcola Also mentioned as a possible first choice option.
Club Brugge winger Christos Jolis Arsenal are also looking to bring in a player on the left. It is understood Tzolis will cost £34m in the region – a Belgian Pro League record.
This time at the end of the World Cup, Arsenal started showing their hands in the window. Trussard is the first serious piece of business, so what dominoes will fall next?
