{"id":1823,"date":"2026-04-11T12:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:52:25","slug":"arsenal-must-find-a-spark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1823","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal must find a spark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image ewww_webp_lazy_load\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg\" src-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg.webp\" srcset-webp=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-600x338.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-117.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-feat-text-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Sell Trossard before Odegaard: Arsenal must find a spark -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/sell-trossard-before-odegaard-arsenal-must-find-a-spark\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal_logo.avif\" alt=\"ARSENAL\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Arsenal is one of England\u2019s most prestigious football clubs, competing in the Premier League and European competitions like the UEFA Champions League. Known for its attacking style, rich history, and passionate fanbase, Arsenal has won numerous league titles and domestic\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/arsenal\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about ARSENAL\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are doing well on the pitch this season, but they are facing money problems off the field. After spending a lot of money last summer, the club may need to sell players to follow financial rules. Many fans and experts say Arsenal should sell one player quickly and it is Leandro Trossard who is being called their \u201cnew Raheem Sterling\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-leandro-trossard-is-in-spotlight\">Why Leandro Trossard is in Spotlight?<\/h2>\n<p>The Belgian forward, Leandro Trossard, joined Arsenal from Brighton for around \u00a326 million in 2023. At first, he played some good games and scored important goals. But in recent months, his form has dropped sharply which became a point of major concern, especially, during these unsettling times. <\/p>\n<p>The fans and writers now compare him to Raheem Sterling\u2019s later years. Like Sterling at Chelsea, Trossard looks skilled but often fails to make a big impact. He has shown low quality of his abilities at times but has failed to be consistent, fast &#038; effective. A lot of fans think that recently he has turned into a player with no use to the team for his lack of help in bigger games.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal spent heavily in the last transfer window and to balance their books and obey Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), they must sell at least one first team player this summer. The reports say the club is looking at several names, including captain Martin Odegaard.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>READ MORE: Arsenal set to beat Liverpool in Diomande race after key talks<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-arsenal-need-to-sell-players\">Why Arsenal Need to Sell Players?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/arsenal-must-sell-leandro-trossard-looks-like-sterling\/\">According to the reports<\/a>selling Odegaard would be a huge and risky decision. He is the team leader, a creative genius, and very important to manager Mikel Arteta\u2019s style of play. Most fans do not want to lose him which is why many say Arsenal should sell Trossard before even thinking about Odegaard. Trossard has less value to the team right now and could still bring in decent money.<\/p>\n<p>Trossard is 31 years old whose market value is falling because of recent poor performances. If Arsenal wait too long, they may get very little money for him. Selling him would bring in funds to help buy a better, younger winger or forward. It would also free up space in the squad for hungrier players who can fight for every minute.<\/p>\n<p>Trossard has talent, but he does not always press hard or track back like Arteta wants in his style of football. In a team that fights for the title, every player must give maximum effort. Many experts believe he has become a \u201cnew Raheem Sterling\u201d, who was once a useful player who is now drifting and not worth keeping.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal should look for clubs interested in Trossard this summer as teams in the Premier League or abroad may pay \u00a315-20 million for him. Even if it is not a huge profit, it is better than keeping a player who is not fully committed or performing at the required level.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-90-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>READ MORE: Arteta eyes Olmo move as Barcelona decision twist emerges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>The Gunners are in a strong position to challenge for the title, but financial rules are forcing tough choices. Selling Leandro Trossard makes much more sense than risking Martin Odegaard. At the same time, the club must protect key players like Odegaard. He is still young (27) and central to Arsenal\u2019s hopes of winning the league, however, selling the captain would hurt team spirit and fans\u2019 trust.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cnew Raheem Sterling\u201d tag is a warning sign. 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