Leandro Trossard is set to stay at Arsenal despite interest from Turkish side Besiktas, The Sporting News understands.
The 29-year-old had been targeted by several clubs this summer even though he signed a new contract in August.
The Gunners rewarded Trossard with improved terms in August, handing him a pay rise to reflect his growing influence since arriving from Brighton in January 2023.
However, that agreement did not include an extension to his contract, which remains due to expire in 2027.
While it's understood Arsenal would be open to selling Trossard if an adequate offer was received, Besiktas's preliminary talks suggest they are far from meeting that asking price.
Trossard has developed into a peripheral figure for Arsenal, mostly coming off the substitutes bench in the latter stages of the games.
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His ability to play off the left, as a No.10, or even as a false nine has made him a valuable asset for Arteta, who has leaned on the Belgian in crunch fixtures both domestically and in Europe.
More broadly, Arsenal have been working to raise revenue through player sales in the era of Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
In the case of Albert Sambi Lokonga, the club prioritised cutting his wages from the books given he was not in Arteta's plans.
Meanwhile, Hamburg hold an option to make Fabio Vieira's loan permanent for a figure in excess of £17.4m (€20m), which could represent further business for the Gunners.
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