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 would 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. However, Chelsea may face competitors from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid for his signature.
The Daily Mail has since reported that Arsenal are additionally within the working to signal Trossard, whose present take care of the Seagulls expires subsequent summer season. Hutton believes the Belgian may be a very good signing for the Gunners and advised Football Insider:
“He has had a good season so far for Brighton. I think he is definitely that type of profile that Arsenal look at. He likes to drive forward with the ball, can make things happen, score a goal. He can probably play multiple positions.”
The former Aston Villa and Tottenham right-back continued:
“I’m not actually shocked after the season that he has had that individuals are him. It will be an interesting one. As lengthy as Trossard can maintain his performances to a excessive stage I’m certain there will be others monitoring his state of affairs.“
Trossard has scored six instances 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 instances in 34 league matches final season and is nicely on target to breach that tally this time round.
Overall, Trossard has registered 24 targets and 13 assists in 115 matches for Brighton. He has additionally gained 21 caps for Belgium, netting 5 instances and laying out three assists.
Arsenal and Chelsea look to return to profitable methods within the Premier League this weekend
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with strikes for loads of gamers, however their present focus will 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 Express Community 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.
However, 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.
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