Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m

sportsJul 23, 202620488

Arsenal have completed the £34m signing of Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, the 24-year-old agreeing a five-year contract with the Premier League champions. Arsenal say Tzolis arrives as a replacement for Leandro Trossard after Trossard's move to Besiktas, and he is the club's third permanent signing of the summer following Piero Hincapié and goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Tzolis scored 43 goals in 108 appearances for Club Brugge and featured for Brugge in their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Mikel Arteta's side last season. Sporting director Andrea Berta described Tzolis as an extremely versatile attacking player who naturally operates on the left, is comfortable across the front line, and is an excellent finisher with both feet. Tzolis previously played 14 Premier League games for Norwich in 2021-22 without scoring and had loan spells at FC Twente and Fortuna Düsseldorf before joining Club Brugge. The signing arrives as a boost for Arsenal after defender William Saliba was ruled out for an extensive period with a back problem and is set to miss the start of Arsenal's Premier League defence.

Phil Costa

@philcosta.bsky.social

🚨 NEW: Wrote about Christos Tzolis and what he'll bring to Arsenal for @arseblog.com. Coming off a monstrous season in Belgium, goals, assists, leads attacking superstars in key metrics - it's time for this output machine to truly test himself. ✍️🇬🇷

8345d ago

Rich Burroughs1

I was very encouraged by what Lewis said on the player preview pod.

Orbinho

@orbinho.bsky.social

Christos Tzolis will wear the number 17 shirt, following in the footsteps of John Jensen, David Hillier, Emmanuel Petit, Edu, Alex Song, Nacho Monreal, Alexis Sanchez, Alex Iwobi, Cédric Soares and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

4645d ago

Eric Sobie3

A bunch of really likeable players have previously worn 17 And also Cedric

GiantCalGunner1

Forgot Alexis wore that for a bit.

Arseblog News

@arseblog.news

Tzolis, Camera, Action! New boy ready to hit the ground running

4845d ago

Daily Cannon

@dailycannon.com

Arsenal have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis, with the 24-year-old winger arriving for a fee believed to be in the region of €40 million after an outstanding season in Belgium. dailycannon.com/2026/07/arse...

4345d ago

now.arsenal

@nowarsenal.bsky.social

🚨Christos Tzolis is set to be announced as an Arsenal player tomorrow. The winger signs from Club Brugge for £34million on a long-term deal. One down, many more to come. Calma.

4246d ago

James 💝🏏

@jamesash89.bsky.social

"At least Arsenal fans can take Tzolis in the fact that the club has now replaced Trossard..."

3245d ago

Simon Collings

@srcollings.bsky.social

Arsenal confirm the signing of Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis: £34m fee. Five-year contract.

3045d ago

Prashant 🌊

@prasshant.bsky.social

I'm a big fan of Christos Tzolis already. Arsenal, champions of England 😉🔴⚪

3445d ago

Stefan Bienkowski

@sbienkowski.bsky.social

Looking at Bayern sign Saibari for €50m and Arsenal sign Tzolis for €40m, then Chelsea sign Rogers for €135m, Man City sign Anderson for €135m and Spurs sign Tonali for €108m... why would any Premier League club buy players from WITHIN the Premier League?!

3045d ago

Stefan Bienkowski6

I doubt it. All of those clubs do buy players from outside the PL all the time. I sometimes wonder if these "marquee" signings are exactly that: PR moves to keep fans interested. Not bad players. Just a little too expensive. bsky.app/profile/elit...

Abdulrahman1

Difference between the level of the PL and other leagues in terms of spending,average of quality of players and physical levels is huge. So if you shop in the top of the market to minmize risk you pay a premium.

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🔴⚪️👋🏼 OFFICIAL: Christos Tzolis joins Arsenal from Club Brugge, deal confirmed for €40m fee. Contract until June 2031.

1745d ago

Ben Jacobs

@jacobsben.bsky.social

Arsenal confirm Christos Tzolis has joined from Club Brugge on a five-year deal. €40m fee. #AFC convinced Tzolis will be an exciting signing. Viewed as versatile, capable of playing left-wing or across the front line and comfortable in tight spaces. Arsenal also see Tzolis as a natural goal scorer.🇬🇷

1245d ago

arseblog

@arseblog.com

New on Patreon: New Player Podcast, Christos Tzolis, chatting to @lgambrose.bsky.social about: 🟢 Career trajectory & fee 🟢 Consistency in his output 🟢 Goals & assists in Belgium 🟢 Similarities to Trossard 🟢 Technical and physical demands of Premier League 🟢 & more www.patreon.com/arseblog/pos...

1645d ago

Dan O’Driscoll1

He comes from Greece I have a thirst for Tzolis

Arsenal Fixture News

@afcfixturenews.bsky.social

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Greek midfielder, Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for €40m (£33.9m). The contract is for five years with no reported extension. Christos will wear the number 17 shirt.