Leandro Trossard sent a message to the Arsenal fans after completing his transfer to Besiktas on Wednesday.
Arsenal confirmed on Wednesday that Leandro Trossard has completed his transfer to Besiktas, with the club having announced the transfer agreement between the two teams the previous day.
Following the announcement, Trossard himself shared a message with the Arsenal fans on social media.
“To all the Arsenal fans, this isn’t an easy message to record,” Trossard said. “From the very first day I arrived at the club, you made me feel at home.
“I will always be very grateful for that. Every time I stepped onto that pitch, wearing the badge, I felt very proud to do that. I gave always everything for the club, and especially for you.”
“We have shared so many incredible memories together, especially last season when we won the title together,” Trossard added. “It’s a memory I will cherish forever.
“Also, walking onto that pitch, hearing ‘North London Forever’, it still gives me goosebumps. So you fans are doing an amazing job. My chapter here has come to an end, but it’s an amazing group of players, I will miss them all, but it’s time for the next step for me.
“I want to thank my teammates, the staff, everyone who has worked at the club, for all the support I’ve had over the last three-and-a-half years. I’m sure we will see each other soon again, I wish everyone all the best at the club, and the fans. I will be always supporting you from here as well.
“Once a Gunner, always a Gunner. Take care. Your guy, Mr. Clutch.”
Trossard has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the option of a fourth at Besiktas, for a salary around €7m (£6m) per year.
Besiktas have a €20m (£17.1m) agreement with Arsenal to sign Trossard, with €18m due upfront and another €2m in potential add-ons.
The winger played 174 times for Arsenal despite the relatively short nature of his stint at the club, largely avoiding injury to be involved in matches on a weekly basis.
Trossard won the Community Shield and the Premier League with the Gunners, and despite the Champions League defeat he did assist Arsenal’s opening goal in Budapest. We wish him the best now in Istanbul.
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