Arsenal attacking midfielder Leandro Trossard could be in line for a new contract with a pay rise, according to reports.
International of Belgium He has mostly made a really positive impact for the Gunners since joining them from Brighton midway through the 2022/23 season, even if his recent form has dipped a bit.
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Arsenal are apparently keen to hold on to Trossard and talks are underway to tie him down to a new deal with an improved £90,000-a-week wages, according to the Daily Mail.
Trossard is clearly a good player on his day, but he’s not getting any younger and some fans may be concerned that these contract talks are coming at a time when his form hasn’t been the best.
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Arsenal might do well to secure Trossard’s future, but at the same time there will surely be some fans who question whether he really makes sense as a priority right now when there are so many other areas of the squad to consider.
In fact, attacking looks like a bit of an area of weakness for Arsenal, so replacing Trossard might make more sense than extending his deal and improving his wages at a time when he might be past his prime.
Trossard still has a lot to offer Mikel Arteta’s squad, but probably more as a squad player than a regular starter and one of the team’s highest earners.
It will be interesting to see how the talks progress, but one imagines Arsenal won’t necessarily go overboard if Trossard’s demands end up being crazy.
However, issues like this could be more complicated for the club to get right now that Edu is stepping down as sporting director.
