Al-Itthihad makes a staggering bid for the classy Arsenal Winger

According to famous football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, The Gunners have received an offer from Saudi Arabian Club Giants Al-Ittihad for Leandro Trossard.

Mikel Arteta was probably satisfied with Arsenal's summer transfer activity, as the club welcomed David Raya, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, and Raheem Sterling to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal successfully retained all of their key players as they aim to compete for the Premier League title, while Manchester City strive for their fifth consecutive win.

Trossard, who has often been used as a substitute since joining Arsenal, is likely to be valued by the club, especially after scoring the crucial opening goal in their 2-0 victory against Aston Villa on the first weekend of the season.

Fabrizio Romano's Update on his X

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal are now faced with a decision over Trossard’s future after Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad submitted a €35m (£29.5m) bid.

Romano stated on his X:- "Saudi side Al Ittihad submit proposal in the region of €35m for Leandro Trossard. Decision up to Arsenal as he’s always been an important player for Arteta. Official proposal arrives ahead of Saudi Pro League deadline, as Al Ittihad keep looking for new winger.”

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Arsenal stuck over Striker's decision

Arsenal were reportedly considering several strikers over the summer, such as Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney, but ultimately opted against pursuing any transfers. In response to queries about Arsenal's pursuit of alternative strikers beyond Benjamin Sesko, journalist Charles Watts noted in his Caught Offside column that while there was speculation about Arsenal's interest in signing a striker, it appeared that they were not actively pursuing this avenue following the unsuccessful bid for Benjamin Sesko. 

Charles Watts stated:- “Sesko was a player they had tracked for a while and – thanks to his release clause – they felt he was available at a price that was under his actual market value. It was an opportunity they felt was too good to pass up. That’s why they tried to get a deal done, but I never looked at it and thought that if they signed him, that he would be coming in as first-choice starter ahead of Kai Havertz. He was always more of a development signing. Someone who would get plenty of game time, but would be more of a squad addition at first rather than a starter."

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