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title: "Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano shares Leandro Trossard update"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2023-01-19T21:54:28Z"
modified: "2023-01-19T21:54:28Z"
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# Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano shares Leandro Trossard update

**[Leandro Trossard](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/leandro-trossard/) is set to sign a deal until 2026 with [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/), not 2027, according to [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616162425748979712).**

### The Lowdown: Agreement reached

The Gunners have moved quickly on Thursday to reach an agreement with Brighton for Trossard. Romano has been on top of developments and has [reported](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616112467473727488) that Arsenal will pay £21m plus £6m in add-ons for the 28-year-old.

The Belgian looks set to become the attacking addition Mikel Arteta has wanted after the club missed out on [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://theathletic.com/4096686/2023/01/17/shakhtar-donetsk-ceo-why-mudryk-chelsea-not-arsenal/) to rivals Chelsea.

### The Latest: Romano shares ‘small change’

Romano initially said that Trossard will pen a [four-year deal](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616112467473727488) at the Emirates, through to 2027.

However, the transfer expert [clarified](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1616162425748979712) on Thursday evening that the player will actually sign a contract through to 2026, with a medical scheduled for Friday.

*“Understand Leandro Trossard contract with Arsenal will be valid until 2026 and not 2027 — small change from few mins ago. More: medical tests will take place on Friday and official statement will follow.”*

### The Verdict: Shrewd signing?

Trossard will be 31 by the time his contract in London expires in 2026, so it could turn out to be a wiser move than offering him a deal until 2027.

Of course, Arsenal will have the chance to talk about a possible extension in years to come, should a transfer work out for all parties, and the player will offer immediate Premier League experience, something that Mudryk would not have been able to do.

He’s produced [seven goals and three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leandro-trossard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/144028/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=1237&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=) in the top flight so far this season and has been described as ‘[unreal](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11376671/Rio-Ferdinand-says-Graham-Potter-sign-Brightons-creative-star-Leandro-Trossard-January.html)‘ by Rio Ferdinand, so hopefully for Arsenal, Trossard can hit the ground running in the second half of the season, helping the club continue in their push for the title.