Arsenal have signed “extremely versatile” Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m. The 24-year-old has joined on what the Premier League champions describe as a long-term contract. Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 assists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge.
He joins Arsenal after the departure of Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Besiktas earlier this month. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta said: “Christos is an extremely versatile attacking player who naturally operates on the left but is comfortable across the front line. “He’s an excellent finisher with both feet, thrives in tight spaces, and possesses incredible technical ability.
During his time at the club he had spells on loan at Twente and Fortuna Dusseldorf before joining Club Brugge. Tzolis, who made his Premier League debut for the Canaries in a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal in September 2021, said he had a “nice conversation” with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. “We talked about everything – about the club, about myself, about his plans, about me of course, about the team,” he said.
“I’m a direct player, I go for goals or assists. That’s my point of view as an attacker, as a winger. “I’m always hungry to score or to give the final pass to my team-mates.
And I can say I work hard for the team, also in the defensive part.” Set-piece specialist with eye for goal – analysis By Mohamed Moallim, BBC Sport journalist Tzolis arrives in north London on the back of the best season of his career, but it has taken him time to show his quality. The Greek forward struggled to make an impact during a three-year spell at Norwich City, scoring three times in 30 appearances, but rebuilt his career away from Carrow Road. After impressing on loan in the 2023-24 season at German second-tier side Fortuna Dusseldorf, where he scored 24 goals in 35 games, he left Norwich for Club Brugge in 2024 and quickly established himself as one of Belgium’s most productive attacking players.
Here's what Arsenal can expect from Greece winger Christos Tzolis.
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