Besiktas has tabled a verbal offer worth up to €20 million to sign Leandro Trossard from Arsenal. The Turkish Süper Lig club’s bid could reportedly stretch to €22 million depending on the structure of add-ons.

Negotiations between the two clubs began in mid-to-late June 2026. Multiple outlets describe the talks as “advanced,” with Trossard’s representatives engaging in what have been characterized as productive discussions with Besiktas between June 9 and 13.

Why Arsenal might let him go

Trossard is 31 years old with just one year left on his contract, which expires in the summer of 2027. Arsenal is reportedly willing to entertain offers for the Belgian forward, but only if Trossard himself signals his desire to leave.

Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023 for a reported fee of around €27 million and has been a useful squad player throughout his time in north London.

What Besiktas brings to the table

The verbal nature of the proposal is worth noting. In football transfer parlance, a verbal offer is the opening move in a negotiation, not the final handshake. Plenty of verbal offers never materialize into completed deals.

What to watch from here

Arsenal’s position is clear: if the player wants to stay, he stays. If he wants to explore the move to Istanbul, the club won’t stand in his way at the right price. Selling Trossard for €20 million to €22 million three and a half years after signing him for around €27 million, at age 31 with one year on his deal, represents a reasonable piece of business.