By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: Premier League.
Leandro Trossard has left Premier League champions Arsenal for Turkish side Besiktas; both clubs confirmed on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Arsenal gave him permission to travel to Istanbul to undergo a medical after a transfer fee was agreed.
Trossard was under contract until 2027 with Arsenal, having joined from Brighton in January 2023.
“Besiktas Futbol Yatirimlari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that an agreement has been reached with professional football player Leandro Trossard and his club regarding his permanent transfer,” the club said in a statement.
He scored 36 goals and registered 34 assists in 174 appearances for the Gunners, helping Mikel Arteta’s side win last season’s Premier League title.
Trossard was a key player, starting in the Champions League final defeat by Paris St-Germain and 21 times in the league. He also started all six games at this summer’s World Cup, scoring twice, as Belgium reached the quarter-finals before losing to Spain.