Arsenal strike £34m transfer deal for Leandro Trossard replacement
Arsenal have reportedly struck a transfer deal with Club Brugge to sign winger Christos Tzolis.
The Gunners have been tracking Tzolis’ progress for some time and entered into negotiations with Club Brugge last month.
Tzolis has enjoyed two exceptional seasons in Belgian football, racking up 43 goals and 45 assists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge, while helping the club win the Belgian Pro League, the Belgian Cup and the Belgian Super Cup.
Club Brugge signed the attacker for a fee of €3.5million from Norwich City in 2024.
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But the the Flemish outfit are now resigned to losing their prized possession, with Arsenal ‘in the process of finalising a move’ for the sought-after Greece international according to The Athletic.
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The report claims the Premier League champions have reached a €40m (£34m) agreement with Club Brugge for the 24-year-old.
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It comes in the same week that Leandro Trossard departed north London for Besiktas.
Arsenal remain in the hunt for Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers, who has believed to be the club’s primary transfer target this summer.
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