Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton has backed Arsenal to signal Brighton & Hove Albion ahead and rumored Chelsea goal Leandro Trossard.
Earlier this month, the Mirror reported that Trossard could be open to re-uniting with Blues boss Graham Potter. The duo labored collectively at Brighton for 3 years earlier than Potter moved to Stamford Bridge final month. Nonetheless, Chelsea might face competitors from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid for his signature.
The Each day Mail has since reported that Arsenal are additionally within the operating to signal Trossard, whose present take care of the Seagulls expires subsequent summer time. Hutton believes the Belgian may very well be signing for the Gunners and instructed Soccer Insider:
“He has had season up to now for Brighton. I feel he’s positively that kind of profile that Arsenal have a look at. He likes to drive ahead with the ball, could make issues occur, rating a purpose. He can in all probability play a number of positions.”
The previous Aston Villa and Tottenham right-back continued:
“I’m not actually shocked after the season that he has had that individuals are taking a look at him. Will probably be an fascinating one. So long as Trossard can maintain his performances to a excessive stage I’m certain there might be others monitoring his scenario.“
Trossard has scored six occasions in 11 Premier League matches this time period as Brighton sit ninth within the standings. He most notably recorded a hat-trick at Anfield to assist the Seagulls draw 3-3 with Liverpool earlier this month.
The versatile ahead scored eight occasions in 34 league matches final season and is nicely on track to breach that tally this time round.
Total, Trossard has registered 24 targets and 13 assists in 115 matches for Brighton. He has additionally gained 21 caps for Belgium, netting 5 occasions and laying out three assists.
Arsenal and Chelsea look to return to successful methods within the Premier League this weekend
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with strikes for loads of gamers, however their present focus might be so as to add to their win columns this weekend.
The Blues will tackle Leandro Trossard and Brighton within the Premier League on Saturday (October 29) on the American Categorical Neighborhood Stadium. Potter’s aspect enter this conflict on the again of a 1-1 draw in opposition to Manchester United of their final league conflict.
Nonetheless, Chelsea notably beat RB Salzburg 2-1 within the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
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Arsenal, in the meantime, will tackle Twentieth-placed Nottingham Forest on the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (October 30). The Gunners drew 1-1 with Southampton of their final Premier League match. They then suffered a 2-0 defeat away to PSV Eindhoven within the UEFA Europa League in midweek.