The agent of Arsenal signing Leandro Trossard says Tottenham also made an attempt for the former Brighton attacker.

The Gunners completed a £26million deal with Brighton to land the 28-year-old on Friday, having missed out in negotiations over new Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk.

But it were Spurs who were left empty-handed on this occasion in talks detailed by Josy Comhair, Trossard's agent.

He told reporters: “Spurs were in contact with us for the last two weeks.

“But it was, 'We want him, but wait this, wait that'.

“Wednesday we got in touch with Arsenal - 24 hours later they had an agreement."