Arsenal are reportedly “exploring a deal” to sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are looking to sign at least one new left winger to strengthen their attack ahead of next season after ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title.
The north London outfit enquired about a possible deal for Turkey international Kenan Yildiz, but were told by Juventus that he is not for sale, leading them to look for alternatives.
Arsenal ‘exploring’ £34m transfer for winger Christos Tzolis
According to The Athletic, a deal for Tzolis could be possible for around £34.5 million (€40m).
The Times report that Arsenal are also “monitoring” Real Sociedad’s Ander Barrenetxea. The left winger graduated from the same youth academy as manager Mikel Arteta.
Neither deal would preclude Arsenal from signing an “elite left winger”, it is claimed. They have been linked with Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is predominantly an attacking midfielder but has regularly played as an inverted winger on the left. They also hold an interest in Paris Saint-Germain player Bradley Barcola.
Who is Arsenal transfer target Christos Tzolis?
Tzolis is a Greece international who plays for Club Brugge. He was voted player of the season after playing a key role in winning the Belgian league title, scoring 22 goals and providing 29 assists across all competitions in 2025/26.
The 24-year-old can play on the right wing and up top as well as the left. He has scored 43 goals since joining Brugge two years ago. Prior to that, he scored 23 goals for Fortuna Dusseldorf in the German second tier in 2023/24.
Tzolis started his career with PAOK before joining Norwich City in 2021, but didn’t make an impact on Carrow Road. He was loaned out to FC Twente before joining Dusseldorf.
