Arsenal exploring move for £35m Greece international winger

Arsenal are exploring a deal to sign Greece international winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, according to multiple reports.

The Gunners are rumoured to be in the market for a left winger after Juventus shut down any potential sale of Kenan Yıldız following an enquiry by the North London club.

The Greek forward finds himself the subject of interest from the Premier League champions as they look to bolster their attack following their title win.

Arsenal exploring deal to sign Christos Tzolis

David Ornstein of The Athletic shared the news late on Friday night before multiple high-profile sources such as Fabrizio Romano and Sami Mokbel followed suit.

Club Brugge are said to want close to £35million for the Greek winger, who has scored 43 goals and provided 45 assists in 108 appearances since making the move to West Flanders ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Andrea Berta is reported to be actively working on a deal for Tzolis after his assistant Maurizio Micheli flew to Sweden last week to watch the attacker take on the Scandinavian side for Greece in a pre-World Cup friendly.

Tzolis' contract with Club Brugge runs until June 2029, having put pen to paper on fresh terms last summer shortly before Crystal Palace made an unsuccessful attempt to bring him back to the Premier League.

The Greece international has previously played in England's top flight, having spent the 2021/22 season in the division with Norwich City, but failed to make an impact as he made just 14 appearances. Loan moves away from Carrow Road led to his permanent departure and eventual transfer to Brugge in 2024.

He has expressed an interest in making a move to England. When asked by Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad what club could tempt him away from Club Brugge in May, he said: “It will have to be a Champions League team from England, Germany, Spain, or Italy. Or well, if PSG comes knocking, I’ll probably go too, right? (laughs) Then I’ll say I love France. But only PSG is a better option in France than Club Brugge. There might be a few more possibilities in the Premier League.”

Having just secured the Premier League title and narrowly missed out on the Champions League crown in a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal should fancy their chances of snatching Tzolis from the Belgian champions as they look to shake up their attack.

While the potential move for the Greek international isn't expected to impact the Gunners' reported pursuit of Morgan Rogers or Jeremy Monga, there are still questions over the long-term futures of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, who could be set for a move away from the Emirates this summer.

Striking a deal for Tzolis, a player who already has top flight and Champions League experience, would be a refreshing addition to Mikel Arteta's attacking options as Arsenal look to build on their title win by building a dynasty in a new era of silverware and dominance.

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