Trossard to Beşiktaş, €18–20m deal agreed
Leandro Trossard is leaving. Arsenal have an agreement with Beşiktaş for the Belgian winger, fee around €18–20m (2) (3) (4) (6) (10) (13). He travels to Istanbul to finalise the move Tuesday (4) (6). Trossard joined from Brighton in January 2023 and delivered big moments, including that goal at Anfield and the Barcelona equaliser at the Emirates. Now he moves on, freeing up wages and a squad spot before the new season.
Rice battling illness ahead of England semi-final
Declan Rice is fighting to be fit for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday (1) (5). The midfielder missed training earlier this week with illness but is now expected to start (5). Gareth Southgate will make a late call. Every Arsenal fan watching will hope he comes through unscathed.
New Bruno Guimarães bid incoming
Arsenal are preparing a fresh move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães (7) (12). Newcastle legend Lee Clark did not hold back, calling the potential exit "absolutely devastating. Not just an outstanding footballer, but a brilliant leader" (7) (11). Newcastle have also accused Arsenal of an "illegal" approach, claiming the Brazilian has been tapped up (12). The price tag will be enormous, but your club are pushing.
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Martinelli wanted in Italy
Juventus and Roma have both enquired about Gabriel Martinelli (9). Intermediaries were given an indicative price of €45–50m, though his salary, around €7.5m net including bonuses, is a stumbling block for Juve (9). With Trossard already heading out, losing Martinelli too would leave the wings thin.
Thompson swaps Hale End for Newcastle
Kyran Thompson, a promising Hale End winger, has agreed a move to Newcastle (8). Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal on July 12 (8). Another academy talent poached by a Premier League rival.
Tzolis, Torres on the radar as Trossard replacement hunt begins
Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge wants the Arsenal move and is waiting on the Trossard deal to be finalised (13). Separately, Barcelona's Ferran Torres is also on the list, though Arsenal face competition from other clubs (15). One source links Manchester United's pursuit of Youri Tielemans to complications for Arsenal's interest in Morgan Rogers, as Aston Villa would resist selling multiple key players in one window (14).
Fan-reaktioner
The Trossard news has hit hard. Fans are sharing memories of his 2024 "Are you not entertained?" moment after the 3–0 win against Brighton, with tributes pouring in under posts calling him a legend (Reddit). One thread captured the mood simply: "You will be missed Leo." On the Martinelli rumours, the price tag has sparked debate about whether the club should cash in or hold firm (Reddit).
