{"id":49114,"date":"2026-06-24T00:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T00:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:10:32","slug":"saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi club make surprise bid for Arsenal star with 36 goals and 34 assists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists\/#Arsenal_receive_offer_from_Saudi_Arabia_for_Leandro_Trossard\" >Arsenal receive offer from Saudi Arabia for Leandro Trossard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists\/#Trossard_expected_to_leave_Arsenal_this_summer\" >Trossard expected to leave Arsenal this summer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/saudi-club-make-surprise-bid-for-arsenal-star-with-36-goals-and-34-assists\/#Arsenal_looking_to_sign_new_attacker\" >Arsenal looking to sign new attacker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Al Diriyah have made an offer of \u00a317.2m for Leandro Trossard. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The newly promoted and ambitious Saudi Professional League is aiming to reach the top flight by securing high-profile talent directly from the upper echelons of European football.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1013\"><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_receive_offer_from_Saudi_Arabia_for_Leandro_Trossard\"><\/span>Arsenal receive offer from Saudi Arabia for Leandro Trossard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report in Belgian outlet Het Veran van Limburg, Al Diryah have formally submitted a bid of \u00a317.2 million for the 31-year-old winger.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to offering the Gunners a respectable package, the Middle Eastern club is using all financial means to persuade the player himself.<\/p>\n<p>They are reportedly willing to hand the veteran attacker a staggering salary package worth \u00a38.6m (about \u20ac10m take-home pay) a year to lead the project in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian international has been a highly reliable and key addition to Mikel Arteta&#8217;s squad since completing his move from Brighton &#038; Hove Albion three years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Trossard&#8217;s versatility and talent for scoring crucial goals off the bench underpinned Arsenal&#8217;s competitive domestic campaign and deep expansion on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite receiving a well-deserved pay rise at the Emirates Stadium last summer, crucially his contract was not renewed beyond its original June 2027 expiration date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trossard_expected_to_leave_Arsenal_this_summer\"><\/span>Trossard expected to leave Arsenal this summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Trossard approaching his 32nd birthday in December and entering the final stages of his contract, the north Londoner&#8217;s ranks have a big decision to make.<\/p>\n<p>It is increasingly likely that Arsenal will choose to capitalize on his services during this period.<\/p>\n<p>Letting him go now will allow the Premier League club to fully recoup the majority of the fee they originally paid Brighton in January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining the Gunners, the Belgian has scored 36 goals and assisted a further 34 in 174 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_looking_to_sign_new_attacker\"><\/span>Arsenal looking to sign new attacker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Taking Trossard off the books will give Arteta important financial space as he looks to overhaul his attacking side and rejuvenate it with a fresh profile.<\/p>\n<p>Trossard is currently concentrating on international duty with Belgium, but the immense financial attractiveness of the offer from Saudi Arabia means a major decision about his future is on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"897\"><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? 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