When Chelsea highjacked Mykhailo Mudryk from Arsenal, many were wondering why Gunners give up so easily on the player, given the fact that they could have easily put the bid up by two-three million. It was certain that Edu and Mikel Arteta had another player in ‘reserve’, and the first thought was that Raphinha was the one. The Brazilian failed to cement his place in the starting 11 at Barcelona and since the Catalans are still in financial trouble and need to sell in order to buy, this looked quite reasonable. The mentioned sum was around 100 million euros, the same as with Mudryk, to which the Gunners already agreed, but it seems that a better option opened up. Or at least cheaper. BREAKING: Arsenal in talks with Brighton over the permanent signing of forward Leandro Trossard ⏳ pic.twitter.com/Kmlr06qh4d— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 19, 2023 After the respected Belgian winger Leandro Trossard fell out with Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi, it became obvious that the departure was on the cards and the Gunners wasted no time, knowing that Newcastle is after the player, and Spurs as well. According to the reports from England, Arsenal and the player agreed on personal terms already, while the transfer sum is being negotiated. Arsenal are offering around 23 million, while the Seagulls want 30. So, they will likely meet somewhere in between. Tottenham are also interested and the Magpies too. In fact, Newcastle could be the only other serious candidate, mainly because their director Dan Answorth was the man who brought Trossard to Brighton and the pair have an excellent relationship. Arsenal’s failed bid for Mudryk revealed, Gunners after RaphinhaTrossard and De Zerbi have had a public falling out of late, with the manager criticizing the player’s attitude and work rate since his return from the World Cup with Belgium, while player’s agent claimed that the Italian humiliated Leandro in the group and no longer speaks to him. De Zerbi offered his point of view. “I’m fine with myself and I’m ready to open the doors for him, because he’s a good guy and a very important player for us. He changes the team, but he has to understand and to work with my attitude, in my way, because I am the coach, I decide the rules inside the dressing room, only this”. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6954613##
