Arsenal sign Greek forward Tzolis for £34m

What the report says

Nile Post, carrying a BBC Sport report, said Arsenal have completed the signing of Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in a £34 million deal. The 24-year-old forward has agreed what Arsenal described as a long-term contract, adding another attacking option to the squad after Leandro Trossard’s reported move to Besiktas earlier this month.

The report said Tzolis arrives after a productive spell in Belgium, where he recorded 43 goals and 45 assists in 108 matches for Club Brugge. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta described him as an adaptable attacker who usually plays from the left but can operate across the front line, pointing to his finishing, close control and technical qualities as reasons for the signing.

Tzolis began his senior career at PAOK before joining Norwich City, where he made 30 appearances between 2021 and 2024 and scored three goals. His time with Norwich included loan spells at Twente and Fortuna Dusseldorf before he moved on to Club Brugge. The report also noted that his Premier League debut came against Arsenal in September 2021, when Norwich lost 1-0.

According to the article, Tzolis said he had a positive discussion with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about the club, the team’s plans and his own role. He presented himself as a direct winger focused on goals and assists while also contributing defensively. The move matters for Arsenal because it strengthens their attacking depth with a player coming off several high-output seasons in European football.