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Ex-Premier League forward and Wales manager Craig Bellamy (Picture: Getty)Craig Bellamy says a player tipped to leave Arsenal this summer is ‘incredible’.While analysing Arsenal’s recent 1-1 draw with Everton on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Bellamy somewhat surprisingly singled out Leandro Trossard for special praise.Trossard scored Arsenal’s opener at Goodison Park on Sunday before Iliman Ndiaye equalised to deny the visitors all three points and all but end their fading title hopes.
Belgium forward Trossard has endured a mixed season at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal are believed to be keen to sign a new left winger this summer.Reports claim Arsenal are ‘open to offers’ for Trossard as they look to bring a new winger to the club, with Nico Williams a figure of substantial interest.Get personalised updates on Arsenal everydayWake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter.
Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you.Trossard scored 17 goals for Arsenal in all competitions last season but has failed to hit those heights this term.The Gunners spent £27m to sign Trossard from Premier League rivals Brighton in 2023 and rejected interest from Saudi Arabia to offload the 30-year-old last summer.
Leandro Trossard scored in Arsenal’s recent draw with Everton (Picture: Getty)But Arsenal appear to have changed their stance ahead of this summer’s transfer window, especially as they prepare to spend big on a new striker.But selling Trossard could be a mistake as the Belgian is an ‘incredible’ and ‘outstanding player’, according to ex-Premier League forward and current Wales boss Bellamy.‘He’s an incredible player,’ Bellamy said of Trossard, a player his Wales team may come up against in June when Wales face Belgium in a World Cup qualifier.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)‘He can play out wide or in the pockets. What I really like about him if he can do it on his left or right foot, he takes shots early too.‘I’m hoping my team don’t have to come up against him in the summer but he’s fully on my radar.
He’s an outstanding player, there’s no two ways about it.’Trossard will hope to have an impact on Tuesday night when Arsenal face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.The Champions League represents Arsenal’s final chance of lifting silverware this season, but standing in their way is the most successful team in the history of the competition.
Speaking ahead of the visit of Madrid, returning Arsenal star Bukayo Saka said: ‘It’s Madrid, you have to respect that and accept what they’ve done in the history, but tomorrow anything can happen.‘It would mean a lot to us [to win]. It’s the first time the club has been in back-to-back Champions League quarter finals for a while now, so tomorrow night we want to take the next step and try and get over the line.
‘The players are ready, we’re up for it. I honestly have no doubt that the fans tomorrow will be up for it as well and will create the most beautiful atmosphere the stadium has ever witnessed.’For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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