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‘Phenomenal’ Arsenal star now wants to leave Mikel Arteta’s side and join Unai Emery’s Aston Villa instead

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Every Arsenal fan is curious to find out who will join their club, but there are a few players who could head out the door as well.

Andrea Berta has been working on sales for months, and several players have been linked with a move away from the club.

One such player is Leandro Trossard, and he could now join forces with a man who was at the helm at the Emirates Stadium not too long ago.

If Leandro Trossard isn’t Arsenal’s most clutch player, who is? 🤔

Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring for Arsenal
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Leandro Trossard wants to join Aston Villa from Arsenal

Aston Villa have never really been big rivals to Arsenal, but Unai Emery joining the club changed things.

The Spaniard was the Gunners’ head coach for about 18 months after Arsene Wenger left the club, and he had a torrid time.

After getting the sack at the Emirates and enjoying a good spell at Villarreal, Emery returned to English football and has exceeded expectations at Villa Park.

Now, the Europa League king seems to have set his eyes on an Arsenal player.

Aston Villa have been linked with a move to sign Trossard, who is expected to leave the Gunners after three-and-a-half years at the club.

Leandro Trossard celebrates after an Arsenal goal
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Now, Ekram Konur has shared a new update.

The journalist has revealed that even though Besiktas are keen to sign Trossard, the forward’s preference is to stay in the Premier League.

For that reason, he wants to sign for Aston Villa.

Konur wrote on X: “Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard is open to joining Aston Villa this summer.

“Besiktas are also highly interested, but the Belgian international prefers to stay in the Premier League.”

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Leandro Trossard would thrive under Unai Emery

Emery has done a magnificent job at Aston Villa.

Not only has he helped them enjoy Champions League football, but he has also led them to Europa League silverware.

The likes of Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers have become incredible under him, and we are convinced that Trossard would have a similar impact.

The Belgium international is brilliant on the ball, a fantastic finisher, versatile, and has plenty of Premier League experience under his belt.

Yes, he is on the wrong side of 30, but the ‘phenomenal’ Trossard is still capable of delivering at the highest level and is more than capable of shining under Emery at Villa.