Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stepped in to keep forward Leandro Trossard at the club, despite interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer.
As the transfer window drew to a close, Al-Ittihad made a push for a loan deal for Trossard.
However, Arteta, described by Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad as a “real fan” of the player, intervened to prevent the move. Arsenal is also expected to offer Trossard a significant new contract in the near future.
Al-Ittihad had proposed a £4.1 million loan deal with an obligation to buy Trossard for £21 million, along with a lucrative £12.5 million-a-year salary, which would have tripled his current earnings.
Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton for £20 million in January 2023 and has since netted 19 goals in 74 appearances for the club.
