Belgian forward Leandro Trossard has signed a three-year contract with Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas, with an option to extend for an additional year [1, 2, 3]. Arsenal allowed Trossard to travel to Istanbul for a medical examination ahead of the move [1, 2, 3].
Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2023 and was originally contracted to the London club until 2027 [1, 2, 3]. He made 174 appearances for Arsenal across all competitions, scoring 36 goals [1, 2, 3]. In the just completed Premier League season, Trossard scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists in 31 league appearances [1, 2, 3].
Besiktas reportedly paid a transfer fee of 18 million euros (around 21 million U.S. dollars), payable in six equal installments over three years, according to several sources [1, 2]. UK media reported the fee as approximately 17 million pounds (about 29.37 million Singapore dollars) [3].
On the international stage, Trossard earned 57 caps for Belgium, scoring 14 goals, and played in four major tournaments [1, 2]. He scored 2 goals and made 3 assists in the 2026 FIFA World Cup before Belgium was eliminated by Spain in the quarterfinals [3].
Arsenal announced on July 14 that Trossard would leave to join Besiktas, with the clubs confirming the transfer on July 15 [1, 2, 3]. The player is expected to begin training with his new team immediately following the formal completion of the transfer.
