Declan Rice reacts to Leandro Trossard message amid transfer uncertainty
Leandro Trossard has shared an update to Arsenal supporters amid his uncertain future at the club.
Arsenal began their pre-season tour of Asia with a 1-0 victory over Italian club AC Milan thanks to a Bukayo Saka goal.
The Gunners will next meet Premier League rivals Newcastle United and Tottenham as they prepare for the new season which will begin with a trip to Manchester United next month.
Manager Mikel Arteta has been busy in the transfer market with five new signings and Viktor Gyokeres is expected to join Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon.
Arteta braced for major departure
Arteta though has also lost players this summer, but the biggest departure could yet to come with Trossard linked with an exit from Arsenal and a move to German club Bayern Munich.
Trossard though still looks happy at the club as shown by his recent Instagram post.
The Belgium international posted a picture from training at Arsenal with the caption: “Pre-season vibes,” which was liked by team mates Declan Rice, William Saliba and Riccardo Calafiori.
Trossard sale logical amid Madueke arrival and Eze pursuit
Football Insider Verdict
Arteta will not want to lose any key players this summer in his quest to bring trophies to North London next season, but the sale of Trossard looks a logical option.
The 30-year-old only has a year left on his current contract at the club, meaning he could leave as a free agent next summer, so to be able to receive a significant fee for the forward they would need to sell him in this window.
The signing of Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has also increased competition for Trossard down the left flank, where he was already struggling to become a regular starter in Arteta’s side.
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The Belgian has built a reputation as a impact sub at the Emirates and has contributed plenty of decisive match winning moments since his arrival from Brighton in January 2023.
Arsenal though still want to sign Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, which would move Trossard further down the pecking order.
Arteta wanted to add depth to his attacking options, but the Gunners have Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman both coming through from the academy who will be more willing to wait for their opportunity on the bench.