Vincenzo Italiano’s Besiktas talks involving Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo stall as the club moves instead for Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard. Multiple reports say Besiktas considers Laurienté’s asking price too high and that negotiations for the Sassuolo winger do not progress to an agreement.
In the change of approach, Besiktas reportedly makes or advances an offer for Trossard, with figures cited around €20 million. Other coverage states the sides reach an agreement in the range of €18 million plus €2 million in add-ons. As a result, Sassuolo and Laurienté are described as frustrated that Besiktas is no longer pursuing the player.
Across the reports, the common point is that Besiktas abandons or significantly steps back from the Laurienté pursuit and directs its resources to signing Trossard from Arsenal, under a deal structure based on a fixed fee with potential bonus payments. The reporting does not indicate Besiktas or Sassuolo has published an official statement confirming the final terms.
