November 21st 2024.
Leandro Trossard is approaching a milestone birthday as he turns 30 in less than two weeks. This has sparked discussions among Arsenal fans, who fear that the club may be making a costly mistake by offering Trossard a new contract. The Belgian player has been struggling to find form for the Gunners, and at 29 years old, it's possible that he may have already reached his peak.
Despite his poor performance, Arsenal is determined to keep Trossard on the team and is reportedly considering a significant pay increase for him. Currently earning £90,000-a-week, Trossard could soon see his salary rise to a six-figure sum of around £120-150k-a-week. This news has caused frustration among Arsenal supporters, who have taken to social media to express their discontent.
One fan on Reddit, @lurking4everr, wrote: "About to be 30, never been good enough as a starter and never will be a starter, been horrendous all season." Another fan, @jacobhenry789, added: "Yeah let’s extend and give him a huge pay bump too?? This club can never help it but make poor mistakes when it comes to these extensions. We will be unable to ever sell him now."
Others have also voiced their concerns, with @MrCopperbottom stating: "He’s been a great signing for us, but he’s never had elite athleticism and is now 29. I expect him to decline over the next couple of seasons and need to be phased out regardless. The end of his existing contract felt like a natural break-point to me." Similarly, @basedsims commented: "Feels like a mistake," while @leon-theproffesional said: "[He] doesn’t deserve it and we should upgrade."
One fan, @PapiOnReddit, expressed their worry over the potential pay rise, writing: "Significant pay rise” is terrifying for a player we should be moving on." Another fan, @tbbt11, brought up the issue of attacking depth within the team, stating: "I would be more aligned to this if the club had proven they can build attacking depth. Right now we’ve only seen it in defense so I’m hesitant to crown this as a genius move just yet."
It's clear that Arsenal fans are divided over the decision to offer Trossard a new contract and a higher salary. While some believe he is no longer fit for the team, others argue that the club should have faith in his abilities and invest in attacking depth. Only time will tell if this is a wise move for Arsenal, but for now, the discussions continue among fans.
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