Sassuolo and Laurienté frustrated as Besiktas swoop for Trossard from Arsenal

Sassuolo and Laurienté frustrated as Besiktas swoop for Trossard from Arsenal As expected, Sassuolo see Besiktas abandon their pursuit of Armand Laurienté, as Vincenzo Italiano’s side have instead agreed an €18m plus €2m bonus deal for Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard. There had already been warnings in the Turkish media over the last 24 hours that Besiktas were only prepared to invest in one important attacking winger. Sassuolo keep Laurienté after Besiktas turn to Trossard SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 03: Armand Laurienté of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 03, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) They had been in advanced negotiations with Sassuolo and already agreed personal terms with Laurienté , who was eager to make the transfer. However, the asking price of €30m proved a stumbling block. Instead, the Turkish side turned to Trossard, who is down to the final year of his contract with Arsenal. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 01: Leandro Trossard of Belgium looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) The Athletic now confirm the original reporting from Turkiye that the proposal was worth €18m plus €2m in add-ons , which the Gunners have accepted. Now they must negotiate personal terms with Trossard, but he is expected to take a contract worth €9m per season in wages, a significant increase from his Arsenal deal. It is a big reinforcement for Italian coach Italiano, who took the Besiktas job this summer. Vincenzo Italiano is the new coach of Besiktas (@Besiktas) This does feel like history repeating itself for Laurienté, who was already left frustrated when a move to Sunderland collapsed in the summer of 2025, as Sassuolo’s demands are proving too high.