Arsenal allowed a trusty servant to depart earlier this week, with Leandro Trossard joining Turkish side Besiktas for £15.3m.
The 31-year-old proved a shrewd buy for the Gunners and more than played his part in both the Premier League title success of 2025/26 and the run to the Champions League final.
But Arsenal clearly want to recycle their squad and add some youthful vigour to their attack as they prepare to defend their title.
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Arsenal set to sign Tzolis
🚨 Arsenal reach agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Deal for 24yo left winger done at €40m asking price set by #ClubBrugge. Move in process of being finalised - Greece international wanted & prioritised #AFC move throughout @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/iYMBAjVc3kJuly 16, 2026
Arsenal are set to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window, having agreed a fee of £34m with Club Brugge for winger Christos Tzolis, according to The Athletic.
Tzolis, 24, has been a standout performer for the Belgian side in the last two seasons, scoring 43 goals in 108 appearances.
He also registered 29 assists for Brugge in 2025/26, alerting the attention of some top European clubs.
Arsenal are now said to be “in the process of finalising a move” for Tzolis, who briefly played in the Premier League for Norwich as a youngster in 2021/22.
The Greece international was reportedly a target for Crystal Palace last summer, but Brugge rejected a bid from the London club and he signed a new contract until 2029.
It seems he won’t be seeing out that contract, though, with a move to Arsenal imminent after the Gunners shifted their attention to Tzolis having been informed that Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz is not for sale.
The Athletic claim the move for Tzolis is “separate from any interest in signing Morgan Rogers”, with the Aston Villa attacker still believed to be on Arsenal’s radar.
Tzolis is capable of playing on both the left and right flank, but has operated primarily on the left for Brugge, cutting inside onto his stronger right foot.
Should he join Arsenal, he will compete for a place in the team with Gabriel Martinelli.
It remains to be seen how impactful Tzolis will be in the Premier League, but he appears to be a direct replacement for Trossard, who started 21 league games last season, scoring six goals and providing six assists.
