Arsenal Weigh £52m Swoop for German Starlet as Mikel Arteta Eyes Future-Ready Defensive Depth

With Arsenal reportedly targeting Eberechi Eze as their final marquee summer signing, Crystal Palace are already creating a shortlist of potential replacements for the playmaking midfielder. At the very top of that list is said to be Arsenal’s own versatile forward, Leandro Trossard. According to journalist Steve Kay, the Belgian is a prime target for Palace, who are preparing for life after Eze's expected departure. This development suggests that while a direct swap deal was initially mooted, any potential move for Trossard would likely be a separate transaction, ensuring both clubs adhere to their accounting and transfer protocols.
Trossard, who earns a substantial £110,000 a week, has only one year remaining on his contract with Arsenal. This contractual situation provides both a sense of urgency for Arsenal to either extend his deal or sell him, and a strategic opportunity for Palace to acquire a proven Premier League talent at a potentially reasonable price. While Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is said to be open to keeping Trossard, the club may view the forward as a valuable piece of leverage to help facilitate and secure the blockbuster deal for Eze, particularly given Trossard’s impressive output last season.
The Belgian forward enjoyed a highly productive 2024/25 campaign, making 56 appearances across all competitions, during which he notched an impressive 10 goals and provided 10 assists. His versatility, technical ability, and knack for both scoring and creating goals make him an ideal candidate to take over Eze’s crucial playmaking duties at Selhurst Park. The article also notes his strong Premier League stats from last season, where he played in all 38 games, starting 28, and registered 8 goals and 8 assists.
This potential move comes at a crucial time for Crystal Palace, who have been relatively quiet in the transfer market this summer, making only two senior additions so far. Manager Oliver Glasner is bracing for a challenging window, with the club also facing the prospect of losing their captain, Marc Guehi, who is reportedly a target for Liverpool. The potential exits of both Eze and Guehi would represent a significant reshaping of the squad, and the acquisition of a player of Trossard's calibre would be a major statement of intent from Palace to maintain their competitiveness in the Premier League.
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