Arsenal’s Trossard Bet Edges Toward a Besiktas Exit

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard is being linked with a move to Besiktas, with one report describing the talks as “advanced” and a fee close to €20m being prepared. The claims come from CaughtOffside, republished by Yahoo Sports, and remain unconfirmed by any of the clubs or the player. What the squad listings do make clear is the backdrop: Trossard is 31 and has one year left on his Arsenal contract.

That pairing, a useful forward entering the final stretch of his deal and a buyer with money to spend, is exactly the sort of equation elite clubs like to settle early. Whether Arsenal actually pull the trigger is a separate question, and the reporting does not yet have a club statement behind it.

What the Besiktas Report Actually Claims

CaughtOffside reported on 12 June 2026 that Trossard had “almost agreed terms” on a Besiktas contract, with club-to-club negotiations expected to begin imminently. A separate Yahoo Sports recap added that Besiktas had made a formal approach and had already spoken with Arsenal and with Trossard’s agents.

“Figures with ties to the agents industry… have reliably informed me that Trossard has almost agreed terms on a contract with Besiktas.” (CaughtOffside)

The number is where it gets slippery. The originating report frames the proposed fee as €20m, while the Yahoo Sports version presents the same story as a £20m deal. CaughtOffside also noted the final structure could include add-ons and bonuses, so the headline figure and the guaranteed figure may not be the same thing. On the buyer side, a Just Arsenal recap carried by Yahoo Sports said “Besiktas are preparing an official offer worth €20 million for the Arsenal attacker.”

The Contract Clock Is Doing the Talking

Transfermarkt lists Trossard’s Arsenal deal as expiring on 30 June 2027 and puts his market value at €18.00m. He is recorded at 31 years old. Read together, those lines explain why a sale this summer would not register as a shock.

A player with one full season left on his contract rarely climbs in value from there. Sell now, and Arsenal bank a fee around or above the listed valuation. Wait, and the leverage tends to drift toward the player as the deal runs down. The reporting describes Arsenal as open to a sale precisely because of that one remaining year.

Stats snapshot

• Reported Besiktas offer: €20m, per CaughtOffside
• Trossard’s age in current listings: 31
• Contract expiry at Arsenal: 30 June 2027
• Transfermarkt market value: €18.00m

From Brighton Buy to Sellable Asset

Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton on 20 January 2023, a switch confirmed in the Premier League’s record of the deal. Brighton’s own farewell logged the body of work he brought with him: across three-and-a-half years on the south coast he made the numbers shown in Brighton’s official announcement, 121 appearances, 25 goals and 14 assists.

At Arsenal he settled into a role that rarely topped the team sheet yet often shaped the scoreline. The underlying report, as relayed in the recaps, stresses he has not been pushing to leave, pointing to a positive spell that it frames as including the club’s 2025/26 Premier League title triumph and run to the Champions League final. That detail is the report’s own context rather than a club statement.

His current valuation can be cross-checked against the figure listed on his Transfermarkt profile and contract entry, which sits just below the reported offer. For a 31-year-old in his final contracted year, that is the kind of gap that makes a sale read as sensible business rather than a fire sale.

Arteta’s Forward Line and the Money Behind It

The wider Arsenal picture leans toward movement. Manager Mikel Arteta is said to be weighing a refresh of his forward line, with uncertainty hanging over Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, and the club spent heavily last year, making sales this summer likely. A Trossard departure would fit that pattern of an elite side moving players on before sentiment starts to cost it money.

On the chasing pack, the reporting has Atletico Madrid and Juventus cooling their interest, which leaves Besiktas in front. Arsenal’s appetite for trimming and reshaping the squad is a recurring theme this window, and it sits alongside their own moves in the market, including the club’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez at Atletico.

For Trossard, a switch could offer status, regular minutes and a fresh chapter. For Arsenal, it could free up funds and a squad place. The risk, as the analysis around the story has flagged, is replacing his intelligence rather than just his shirt number.

How Much of This Is Actually Confirmed

For all the momentum in the language, several load-bearing pieces are still open. The talks have been reported, not announced, and the gaps are worth naming plainly:

• Whether Arsenal have formally received an offer from Besiktas.
• Whether Trossard has personally agreed terms, beyond reporter claims.
• Whether the fee is definitively £20m, €20m, or a bonus and add-on structure.
• Whether Arsenal regard Trossard as available only if they sign a replacement.
• Whether any official statement from Arsenal, Besiktas or the player’s camp confirms the talks.

Until one of those lands, this stays in the category of a well-sourced rumour with a number attached rather than a done deal.

The Window Opens This Week

Timing helps explain why the story has shape now. The Premier League’s summer 2026 transfer window guidance sets the opening date as Monday 15 June 2026, with the deadline at 23:00 BST on Tuesday 1 September 2026. That gives both clubs a clear runway to turn talk into paperwork, or to let it fade.

Arsenal’s broader summer has not been all selling, either. The club has been holding firm where it wants to, as seen in Juventus rebuffing their move for Kenan Yildiz, a reminder that incoming and outgoing business tend to move together.

If the Trossard exit happens, it would likely read as calm rather than dramatic. A good player leaving at the moment the spreadsheet says yes, with the harder judgment, on who comes next, still to be made.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leandro Trossard leaving Arsenal?

Not officially. Reports describe advanced talks with Besiktas and claim he has almost agreed personal terms, but no club or the player has confirmed a deal, and several details remain unconfirmed.

How much is the reported Besiktas fee?

The originating CaughtOffside report frames it as €20m, while a Yahoo Sports version presents it as a £20m deal. The structure could include add-ons and bonuses, so the guaranteed figure is not certain.

How old is Trossard and when does his contract expire?

Transfermarkt lists Trossard at 31 with his Arsenal contract running until 30 June 2027, meaning he is in the final contracted year that often prompts a sale.

When does the summer 2026 Premier League transfer window run?

The window opens on Monday 15 June 2026 and closes at 23:00 BST on Tuesday 1 September 2026, per Premier League guidance.