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Leandro Trossard drops big hint over Arsenal future after his latest comments

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Leandro Trossard is two games away from completing 200 games in the Premier League.

The Belgian forward has become an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s plans, especially given Arsenal’s injury crisis in forward areas this season.

Trossard has been a consistent performer and has made an incredible 42 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring six goals and creating seven in the process.

He has particularly excelled in the Champions League this season and Trossard produced a wonderful performance against PSV earlier this month. His future at the club however remains uncertain but the Belgian has just dropped his biggest hint yet about where his head is at.

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Leandro Trossard drops hint on Arsenal future

It is believed Arsenal may have to sell Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli this summer in order to fund some of their transfer plans.

Arsenal are ready to open contract talks with Trossard and after his latest comments to the club’s official website, it seems the Belgian would open to those discussions.

As per Arsenal’s official website, Trossard stated: “From the very first moment I joined the club, I always felt the love as well and on the pitch. That’s why I want to give so much back as well in terms of goals, assists.

“It’s the best feeling in the world when you’re on the pitch and they shout your name and you can celebrate together a goal or whatever. I’m really, really happy here and I think I can enjoy that on the pitch as well.”

Arsenal should sell Trossard over Martinelli

It remains to be seen whether the Gunners do have to sell in order to purchase transfer targets such as Alexander Isak and Nico Williams but the club must think carefully about who they do let go should it happen.

Whilst Trossard has been a tremendous servant to Arsenal following his arrival from Brighton, Arteta cannot afford to lose Martinelli, who still has great potential to improve at the club.

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The club have let players go in the past that still have potential to grow and improve, the likes of Cesc Fabregas are the more high profile names but Donyell Malen is a more recent example.

The Gunners should not make that same mistake with Martinelli and with Trossard being 30 years of age, he should be the one to depart if needed at the end of the season.