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Arsenal are moving quickly to sign Greek winger Christos Tzolis for £34 million after missing out on primary target Morgan Rogers, who joined Chelsea for a record £117 million. Tzolis, 24, is flying to London for a medical after an impressive season at Club Brugge where he scored 22 goals and provided 29 assists in 52 appearances. The Gunners are looking to refresh their left attack following the £15.3m sale of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas. Arsenal were unwilling to meet Aston Villa's valuation for Rogers, despite being prepared to pay a premium over their £80m valuation. Chelsea outbid them after a two-year pursuit. Arsenal may still pursue a higher-profile left winger, with Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola mentioned as a potential target, though he is valued at over £100m.
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By Daniel Marsh, Senior Sports Reporter 09:36, 22 Jul 2026
Christos Tzolis Set for Arsenal Medical
Christos Tzolis is close to finalising his £34 million transfer to Arsenal, with the Greek winger flying into London to undergo a medical before officially signing.
The Gunners are looking to refresh the left-hand side of their attack this summer and have moved quickly to sign Tzolis as a replacement for Leandro Trossard, who joined Besiktas last week in a deal worth £15.3 million.
While it is likely Arsenal will still sign a higher-profile player to compete for the left wing slot, Tzolis arrives at the Emirates off the back of an impressive campaign. He amassed 22 goals and 29 assists across 52 appearances in all competitions for Club Brugge last season, as the club won the Belgian title.
Tzolis is no stranger to the Premier League, having spent time in the top flight during a three-year stint at Norwich City.
Morgan Rogers Joins Chelsea
While the 24-year-old Tzolis is poised to become Arsenal's third signing of the summer, the club will have to pivot in their search for a new first-choice left attacker, with Morgan Rogers joining Chelsea.
The England star was a priority target for Arsenal this summer after another stellar campaign for Aston Villa, who shook hands on a £117 million deal to part ways with their attacking talisman.
Rogers had been courted long-term by both London clubs, with Arsenal widely considered the red-hot favourites to sign him. However, Arsenal were unwilling to meet Aston Villa's valuation of the 23-year-old. While Mirror Football understands they were prepared to pay a premium on top of the £80 million figure they valued Rogers at, they were blown out of the water by Chelsea, who have chased the versatile attacking midfielder for over two years.
What's Next for Arsenal?
With Rogers now a Chelsea player, it is unclear where Arsenal will turn next in their attempts to upgrade the left attack position.
They have been credited with an interest in Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, but the European champions value the Frenchman in excess of £100 million, meaning a package to bring him to London could end up costing a similar amount to what Chelsea paid for Rogers.
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Arsenal Agrees £34-40M Deal for Club Brugge Winger Christos Tzolis