Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard is in advanced talks over a transfer to Besiktas, with sources saying he has almost agreed personal terms on a contract and club-to-club negotiations are scheduled to begin imminently.
Trossard’s near-agreement on personal terms gives the reported move concrete momentum. Figures discussed around the conversations include a €20m valuation, and the player’s acceptance of Besiktas’s contract proposal means the remaining barrier is agreement between the two clubs.
If completed, the transfer would remove a first-team attacking option from Arsenal and supply Besiktas with an experienced wide attacker capable of operating across the front line. That rebalancing of resources would be immediate: Arsenal would need to reconfigure matchday rotations and squad depth, while Besiktas would add a player who has Premier League experience.
The linked details come from multiple well-connected sources with ties to the agents industry who requested anonymity. Those sources report that Besiktas and Trossard’s representatives have negotiated nearly complete contract terms, clearing the way for formal talks between the clubs themselves.
The deal is not done. The sticking point is precisely that club-to-club negotiations have not yet started; they are scheduled to begin imminently. Until Arsenal and Besiktas sit down over a fee and structure, the transfer remains a likely but unfinished transaction—personal agreement lowers one hurdle but does not bind either club.
That gap leaves the central question open: will Arsenal accept the valuation Besiktas is prepared to pay? With a personal agreement now reportedly in place, the answer will hinge on the size and form of any offer Arsenal receives in the coming days. Sources note that the €20m figure has been part of the commercial calculations circulating in the talks.
For Arsenal, the immediate consequence is tactical and financial flexibility. Selling a winger of Trossard’s profile would free minutes for other attackers and potentially create budget space to pursue reinforcements. For Besiktas, the club gains negotiating leverage from having a player who has given provisional consent to join them, which could accelerate closing the deal once the two clubs begin formal discussions.
How quickly those formal club-to-club talks progress will determine the transfer’s timeline. The next development to watch is the initial offer from Besiktas to Arsenal and whether it matches the valuation Arsenal deems acceptable. If the clubs agree terms, the move could be concluded swiftly; if not, the arrangement could stall despite the player having cleared personal terms.
In short: Trossard has advanced past the personal stage and awaits the commercial meeting of the clubs. The imminent start of club-to-club negotiations is the decisive next step, and whether Arsenal and Besiktas can bridge the remaining gap will decide if the reported transfer becomes reality.
