Premier League chief Arsenal accomplished the signing of Brighton ahead Leandro Trossard on Friday, one week after lacking out on long-time switch goal Mykhailo Mudryk.

Arsenal stated in a press release it signed the 28-year-old Belgium winger to a “long-term contract” with out specifying what number of years. The worth of the deal was not disclosed.

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Trossard provides to Arsenal’s attacking possibility within the absence of Brazil ahead Gabriel Jesus, who injured a knee on the World Cup, and joins after the Gunners had been unable to lure the 22-year-old Mudryk. Shakhtar Donetsk as an alternative accepted a 100-million-euro ($108 million) supply from Chelsea.

Trossard additionally was on the World Cup and has made 24 appearances for Belgium.

“He is a flexible participant with excessive technical capacity, intelligence and an excessive amount of expertise within the Premier League and at a world degree,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.

Arsenal said it hoped the transfer documents for Trossard, who was in his fourth season at Brighton, will be completed in time for the player to be available for the game against Manchester United at home on Sunday.

Arsenal is five points clear of defending champion Manchester City, having played one game fewer, and chasing a first league title since 2004.

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