Joel Omotto

Trossard signing hailed by Arsenal fans: "Chelsea are the losers"

The supporters were impressed by the club’s capture of the Belgian winger for much less than what the Ukrainian would have cost

Arsenal fans in South Africa have expressed their excitement at the signing of Belgian winger Leandro Trossard who completed his move on Friday.

Trossard has joined the Gunners from Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion for £20 million, rising to £7 million in add-ons, and is set to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attack after missing out on Ukrainian Mykhailo Mudryk who joined Chelsea, having looked set for Arsenal.

Supporters feel Arsenal have actually got a better deal from the Belgian who is Premier League proven and cost much less than the nearly £90 million that Chelsea had to pay for Mudryk to ‘steal’ him from the North London club.

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