Paul Merson has told Sky Sports that he is shocked that Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard cost just £27 million.
The Sky Sports pundit believes that Arsenal signed the winger for a very low price from Brighton and Hove Albion in the January transfer window.
The former Arsenal star has said that the 28-year-old Belgium international winger is good enough to play for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
Arsenal signed Trossard from Brighton in January.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners paid the Seagulls an initial transfer fee of £20 million, with £7 million in potential add-ons.
Trossard provided all three assists for Arsenal in their 3-0 win against Fulham in the Premier League this past weekend.
Paul Merson on Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard
Merson said about Trossard: “Leandro Trossard could play for Man City. It’s an unbelievable signing for £27m. When his agent said to him he was going to Arsenal for that fee he must have thought, ‘Is that all I’m worth?!’
“The lad could go in the Man City team on Tuesday and you wouldn’t know any different, he’s that good. But Arsenal play like Man City, if you put them in a light blue kit you would think they are. You don’t get bigger compliments than that.”
HITC View: Leandro Trossard a smart signing for Arsenal
In our view, Leandro Trossard has been a very smart signing for Arsenal, especially for an initial fee of £20 million.
The winger is at the top of his game now and has been able to make an immediate impact at Arsenal.
The Gunners needed someone like the 28-year-old to come in the middle of the season and hit the ground running.
After all, Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League table and could genuinely win the title.
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