Arsenal agree Trossard sale as Premier League chase Alex Scott
Arsenal have agreed to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas for around £17m, while Bournemouth insist Alex Scott is not for sale despite interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. Kobbie Mainoo remains on Real Madrid's radar, Ruben Dias is off the market, and moves swirl around Trevoh Chalobah and Mason Greenwood.
The latest Premier League gossip round-up, led by BBC Sport and talkSPORT, frames a busy summer window where squad reshuffles at the top could reshape the title race. For Arsenal fans tracking the trossard departure, the Belgium forward's exit frees wages and signals a clear-out as the Gunners reshape their squad.
Key Takeaways
- Arsenal have agreed to sell Leandro Trossard, 31, to Turkish side Besiktas for €20m (about £17m), per The Athletic.
- Bournemouth's Alex Scott is wanted by Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, but the Cherries say he is not for sale.
- Manchester United name Scott as their priority midfield target, with Aurelien Tchouameni and Andrey Santos also on their shortlist.
- Real Madrid are monitoring Kobbie Mainoo; Manchester City have told suitors that Ruben Dias is not for sale this summer.
- Como are preparing a roughly £30m bid for Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, while Roma are accelerating a €45m move for Mason Greenwood.
Why is Leandro Trossard leaving Arsenal now?
According to BBC Sport's gossip column, Arsenal have agreed to sell Trossard to Besiktas for €20m, roughly £17m. The Athletic first reported the deal. At 31, the Belgium forward's exit marks the end of a productive Emirates spell and gives Mikel Arteta's side room to reinvest.
The Trossard sale lands alongside fresh midfield interest from the Gunners. talkSPORT reports that sporting director Andrea Berta made an approach for Bournemouth's Alex Scott that was turned down, with the Cherries insisting the 22-year-old is not for sale.
Will Alex Scott leave Bournemouth this summer?
Despite a Premier League quartet circling the 22-year-old England midfielder, Bournemouth's position is firm. talkSPORT understands Scott is not for sale, and the club offered him a fresh contract earlier this year. He still has two years remaining on his deal at the Vitality Stadium.
Manchester United are expected to explore a move, with BBC reporter Simon Stone naming Scott as United's current main midfield target, per Football365. INEOS are also preparing bids for Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni and Chelsea's Andrey Santos as contingency plans.
Bournemouth are believed to value Scott at around £80m. talkSPORT reports that interested clubs are expected to test the Cherries' resolve in the coming days, though the club remains content whether Scott signs an extension — likely with a release clause — or continues on his existing terms.
Who else is on the move across Europe?
Beyond the Trossard and Scott storylines, several England internationals feature in the latest gossip. Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 21, remains on Real Madrid's radar as the Spanish giants look to reinforce their midfield, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes via the BBC.
Manchester City have told would-be suitors, including Real Madrid, that Portugal defender Ruben Dias, 29, is not for sale this summer, per Teamtalk. At Chelsea, Como are preparing a bid worth around £30m for defender Trevoh Chalobah, 26, while Roma are ready to accelerate a €45m (£38.5m) move for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood, 24.
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What does this mean for Manchester United's midfield plans?
United's summer has already seen rivals land big midfield deals after the club missed out on targets including Sandro Tonali. With Scott blocked, Football365 reports the club is poised to put serious money on the table for Tchouameni, rated above €100m by Real Madrid, and to send an opening bid for Santos, whom Chelsea received an approach about.
Arsenal are viewed as frontrunners for Scott given their Premier League title and Arteta's project. That rivalry, combined with Bournemouth's hard line, makes United's path complicated — even as they intensify enquiries for Tyler Adams and other alternatives on the south coast.