If Andrea Berta plays his cards right, he could end up offloading one of Arsenal’s senior attackers for a premium fee, creating funds to fuel the club’s ongoing summer rebuild.
Premier League transfer expert David Ornstein recently suggested that Arsenal may need to sell a left winger before they can bring another in.
“If Martinelli was to leave, then you could see them maybe bringing in a top left-sided winger. If he’s not to leave, then I don’t think so.”
While Gabriel Martinelli initially appeared to be the one at risk, new developments now suggest the Brazilian will stay.
Trossard exit talks gain traction
Last week’s reports reaffirmed Martinelli’s importance in Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans. Not long after, speculation emerged around a potential exit for Leandro Trossard.
Now, it is the Belgian forward who may be sacrificed to make way for a marquee addition on the left wing.
Fenerbahçe and Bayern Munich have both been linked, with Bayern’s interest initially seen as a backup plan. However, more recent claims suggest the German giants are taking the move seriously, and view Leandro Trossard as a significant addition to their attack.
Bayern view Trossard as a “big signing”
According to Christian Falk, writing for Bild, Bayern are facing an attacking shortage following the departures of Leroy Sané, Mathys Tel and Thomas Müller.
Falk reports: “Following the departures of Leroy Sané (29), Mathys Tel (20), and Thomas Müller (35), FC Bayern urgently needs reinforcements in attack. Trossard could be the next big signing!”
That label matters, because big signings do not come cheap, and Arsenal would be right to demand fair value.
With two years left on his current deal and having produced consistent performances, a fee in the region of £20 million seems reasonable. Arsenal must stand firm if Bayern do formalise their approach.
Any funds recouped could prove vital as Arsenal continue to monitor the Rodrygo situation. The Real Madrid star is expected to make a decision soon regarding his future, and whether he sees the Emirates Stadium as his next destination.
Would you sell Trossard if it helped bring Rodrygo to Arsenal?
Let us know in the comments.
Daniel Onguko
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No, I would not swap Leo for Rodrygo.
I think Leo is so so underrated. He is Premier league proven ans big game player. Rodrygo has not been at his best lately, so we are not guaranteed.
Please no to Rodrygo.
For me Berta is playing high level chess = poker this transfer window
Ensuring we have 2 potential targeted in play for each position and then looking to get the best deal whilst also knowing who is the preferred option
So Rodrygo might be a red herring distracting from others we are really looking good to sign. Eg Eze Madueke etc…both of whom wr hadn’t factored in a couple of weeks ago
Also means other teams have to go large and maybe hijack eg Rodrygo which allows us a free ride to our actual target
All conjecture but he seems a smart cookie and we already seem to have :
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Kepa
Zubamendi
Moquera
Madueke
Gyokeres
And potentially Eze as well as ensuring Nwaneri signs a long term contract…
I expect Saliba and Saka to also sign extensions especially as they can now see serious potential competiton for their places!
As I said high level chess / poker !
Pls find me any proper Arsenal fan who would be upset with that as a window!
If Leo goes it’s with our best wishes
He will always be fondly remembered for turning Poor Pedro Porro Inside out, Upside down & probably unable to have children for a few years.😍
Lmaoooo. Classic!!!
“…creating funds to fuel the club’s ongoing summer rebuild.”, yes, but let’s not get too carried away with the prospect of funds from a possible Trossard sale.
Most reports I’ve read suggest that Arsenal could get £15m-£20m for him. You wouldn’t pass that by if it was on the pavement of course, but in the context of Arsenal’s actual and, more importantly, likely spend this summer it’s peanuts, frankly.
Arsenal will have to try and offload several more players for reasonable fees in this window to make any sort of dent in that kind of spending.
We are open and listening to the right offers for Trossard, Martinelli and Kiwior among the obvious.
England centreback, Ben White for 50M? I wonder if Crystal Palace would be interested in this trade…for Eze.
I believe White could be offloaded but that is mainly my opinion and White does look like a bench player now.
Now, now Reggie,
You’ll upset SueP. I believe that White is one of her favorite players. TUT,TUT,TUT. 🙄🤦♂️😂👍
Its Business Derek, Arsenal don’t want to upset Sue. But Sue look away now😂😂😂
No chance Reggie.
I would be disappointed if White was classed as one to sell as he was part of the trio that made the football we played dynamic
However, I am not blinkered enough to hang on to a player that won’t fit in with new signings, but I think he still has a future with us even if he is used more sparingly
He’s better then Palace
No, I would not allow the management to release Leonardo Trossard nor Ben White for Rodrygo. These are the players who have contributed to what Arsenal is today
Are we Reggie?
I don’t know where you read that, but I’ve read the quote from MA, saying that Martinelli is not for sale and is part of his plans.
Not seen a single word that says Kiwior is either, while Trossard is being offered a new contract.
Ken, I was told a while ago Martinelli and Kiwior could be sold and apparently according to a mate Ornstein has said all 3 of the above are available at the right price. But really that goes for everyone, in the real world.
Trossard is so good that we would have won champions league if he started in Martinellis position and everybody saw how he came in and changed the game.the guy is good to keep as a super sub.Martinelli too wasn’t fit enough last season as well so if one goes or both as long as we bring in a goal machine we will be ok.
I like Trossard, he’s been a great signing but last season he showed signs that his skills were beginning to fade, he’s definitely slower and MA likes pacey wingers, understandably. I no longer know what his best position is and he has bigger impacts coming off the bench, when he starts he looks a little lost. Now is probably our best chance to cash in on him and reinvest wisely. Just please don’t let them try and send Coman to us as part of the deal. We don’t need old wingers on high wages and have increasing injury records.
If we can get Mosquera, Gyokeres and Eze over the line we’ll have a great squad, and anything additional to that would be a great bonus. Rodrygo could be amazing if he rediscovers his old form, but £70-100m on transfer plus high wages, could be too risky. I’d like us to bring in a different forward option, either Woltemade as a skilful, tall target man or a player like Leao who has that almost Henry-esque elegance, or Mitoma who is possibly one of the most underrated wingers in the world.
If Arsenal Will Surelly Bring In Rodrygo They can Let Trossard go
Yes selling Trossard would be a sensible move so Arsenal can buy better players. He has been a good servant to Arsenal and deserves going to a top team.
As much as I like and respect Leandro, at 30yo with two years left on his contract, now would be a sensible financial arrangement to sell as opposed to letting him run down his contract or go for a negligible amount at the end of the following season.
The caveat to that must be that the club can guarantee a capable, younger replacement. Whether that be Rodrygo, who knows?
Leandro has scored some important goals, made great impacts from the bench and has been a successful signing so it would be bittersweet to see him leave but if the club have an adequate and younger player in mind for the role, perhaps now is the time.
We need Trossad for he scores vital goals in hard matches. There are going to be injuries & definitely he will be required. Rodrygo is light in weight & EPL is very tough & he might find the going hard. He is too expensive for someone who doesn’t command first team place at Real Madrid.
I would sell martineli before trussard
Why did arsenal sign madueke ? in my view, he doesn’t make the grade, as such, that money could have obtained someone that would make the grade. of course I am aware arsenal keeps doing this, yet ironically hope to ascend to new levels, meanwhile, it remains second for three seasons and without any trophy during that period, which shouldn’t surprise anyone.