With Noni Madueke Incoming, Is Leandro Trossard’s Time at Arsenal Over?
As Arsenal prepare for a busy 2025/26 campaign, the club is once again active in the transfer market — and changes on the flanks are already taking shape. Reports from The Times confirm that Leandro Trossard has agreed personal terms with Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, while Arsenal simultaneously push to finalize a £52 million deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.
This double development raises a pressing question: Is this the end of Trossard’s Arsenal chapter?
Trossard to Fenerbahçe – A New Chapter in Turkey?
Arsenal are willing to let Leandro Trossard leave after he agreed personal terms with Fenerbahce. The Turkish side have offered the Belgian a 3-year deal but have not agreed a transfer fee – Arsenal are likely to want about £20m
According to Times Sport and Gary Jacob, Leandro Trossard has given the green light to a three-year deal with Fenerbahçe, now managed by José Mourinho. While personal terms have been settled, the clubs have yet to agree on a transfer fee. Arsenal are believed to be holding out for around £20 million.
The Belgian forward joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023 and had a productive 2024/25 season, scoring 10 goals and registering 9 assists across all competitions. Despite strong output, the 30-year-old’s role under Mikel Arteta became more rotational — especially with the rise of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the wings.
Adding fuel to the speculation, Trossard recently changed agents, now being represented by DH Sports & Entertainment — a sign that he’s actively planning a move.
Madueke to Arsenal – A Youthful Upgrade?
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In a surprising twist, Arsenal are reportedly finalizing a £50–52 million move for Noni Madueke from Chelsea, according to TalkSPORT and The Sun. The 23-year-old winger had a mixed but promising 2024/25 season, scoring 11 goals and adding 4 assists in all competitions.
Madueke is known for his explosive dribbling, flair, and one-on-one ability — a profile Arsenal have lacked in recent years, particularly on the right wing. Mikel Arteta is believed to be an admirer of his raw attacking instinct, and the club sees him as a long-term option who can rotate with or eventually replace Saka on the right.
Trossard edges Madueke in terms of overall goal contributions, but Arsenal appear more focused on long-term athleticism, age profile, and attacking unpredictability — areas where Madueke holds a clear advantage.
What’s Next for Trossard?
🚨❌ Fenerbahçe are not in concrete talks with Arsenal for Leandro Trossard despite reports.
Arsenal have not received any formal approach or bid from the Turkish club for Trossard so far. pic.twitter.com/DGtSbNSs9R
Trossard’s Arsenal contract runs until 2026, but the club’s willingness to entertain offers suggests they’re ready to part ways. With Arteta demanding intensity and verticality from his wingers, Trossard’s more measured, technical style may no longer fit the club’s high-tempo blueprint.
If the move to Fenerbahçe materializes, it could represent the perfect final chapter for the Belgian — playing under Mourinho in a title-challenging squad while earning a leading role again.
