Arsenal 'moaner' offered exit option but transfer depends on Liverpool decision
Arsenal star Leandro Trossard has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich, who are keen to strengthen their forward line this summer. Leroy Sane, Mathys Tel and Thomas Muller have all left the club, while Jamal Musiala is set to miss the majority of next season after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup.
Bayern were linked with a move for Nico Williams, but the Spain star has signed a new 10-year contract with Athletic Bilbao that includes a release clause worth around £75million. And it now appears as though a move for Trossard could be on the cards.
Trossard is being lined up as a potential alternative to Liverpool star Luis Diaz, according to a report from Bild. Bayern, it's claimed have lodged a £45m offer for Diaz, but Liverpool do not want to sell and especially not at that price.
Bayern are among a number of clubs weighing up a move for Trossard, with talks over a new deal at Arsenal having stalled as a result. Trossard recently appointed Dirk Hebel as his agent and it is noted that he has an existing relationship with Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl.
Trossard has spent three seasons at Arsenal, scoring 28 goals and producing 23 assists in 124 appearances across all competitions, and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is a big fan of the Belgian international.
Speaking last year, Arteta hailed Trossard's competitive streak and "capacity to do something special" after jokingly branding him a "moaner".
Arteta said: "Yeah, Leo is naturally a bit of a moaner but I like that because he's very competitive and you have training sessions, he's always busy with the referee's decision, because he wants to win.
"That's what I love. He always wants to be the best and when he's not there, he's not happy. But that's what pushes him. That's where he comes in on the pitch, he can make an impact because he's got that drive, that anger which says: 'I'm gonna show you.'
"I love that about him. He's a really good character. They all want to play. Always want to play. Leo has shown a lot more consistency in the last 12 months, he's deserved that.
"He's had a lot of competition in his position. That's it. Raise the level. If he plays at that level then he will play like anyone else. He has the capacity to do something special in the final third.
"He's played and with us he's played as a left winger, as an attacking midfielder, he's played as a nine and he's a player that I value a lot, we value a lot, because he's very versatile and very competitive and he's a massive goal threat for the team. Really happy with him."
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