Arsenal have reportedly accepted a €20 million offer from Beşiktaş for Leandro Trossard, leaving the Belgium international with the final decision over his future.
The experienced forward has been linked with a move away from the Emirates for several months despite featuring regularly under Mikel Arteta towards the end of last season.
Now, reports from Turkey claim Arsenal are prepared to sanction his departure if the player agrees personal terms.
With interest also arriving from Saudi Arabia, Trossard is expected to wait until Belgium’s World Cup campaign concludes before deciding his next move.
According to Sporx, (via Football Place) Beşiktaş president Serdal Adalı and sporting director Önder Özen have stepped up their pursuit after identifying Trossard as one of their priority targets.
The Turkish giants have now matched Arsenal’s reported €20 million asking price, with the Gunners allegedly accepting the proposal.
Negotiations are therefore no longer centred on the clubs, instead Beşiktaş are waiting for Trossard to decide whether he wants to continue his career in Turkey.
Beşiktaş are not alone in the race as reports last week claimed Saudi Arabian side Al-Diraiyah are also willing to pay Arsenal’s €20 million valuation while offering Trossard a considerably higher salary.
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The Saudi proposal is believed to be worth around €10 million net per season, compared to the approximately €7 million annually Beşiktaş are reportedly prepared to offer.
That financial gap could become an important factor once Trossard begins evaluating his options.
Allowing Trossard to leave would fit the club’s ongoing strategy of refreshing the attacking department.
While the Belgian remained an important squad player last season, Arsenal may view the reported €20 million fee as good value for a player entering the latter stages of his career. However, the move cannot progress unless Trossard himself agrees to leave.
The 31-year-old is currently with Belgium at the World Cup and is understood to have postponed any decision until after the tournament.
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