According to Voetbal Primeur, Arsenal are best placed to sign Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis this summer.
The Premier League champions are aiming to strengthen their left-wing department and they have earmarked Tzolis as a possible transfer target. The north London heavyweights have explored a deal for the Greece international and they have a ‘better chance’ of signing him than anyone else, as per Voetbal Primeur.
Arsenal have been keeping tabs on the former Norwich City man for a while and they hold ‘all the cards’ to secure his signature ahead of the chasing pack. Brugge will hold out for a club-record fee, which means they may seek more than the £34 million sum agreed for Ardon Jashari’s move to AC Milan last summer.
Possible deal
The Gunners presently have Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli as their specialist left-sided wingers. The pair went through a lean patch during the back end of last season, and scored just 1 Premier League goal between them.
If Arsenal harbour to win regular trophies, they need upgrades on the left flank. The Gunners may want a marquee solution such as Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers or Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola alongside a solid deputy option.
Tzolis could be an ideal competitor for the position amid his glowing track record at Brugge. The Greek had a sensational campaign for his club last campaign, scoring 22 goals and providing 29 assists from just 52 appearances for them.
He also made a good impression in the Champions League too, scoring against the likes of Atalanta and Atletico Madrid and providing an assist against Barcelona. At just over £34m, he could represent a good acquisition for the Gunners.
The club are unlikely to persuade both Barcola and Rogers to join them as playing time could be a priority. One of them could be pursued while Tzolis could be recruited as a backup. He has already opened the door to join the club.
Tzolis’ arrival may likely coincide with Trossard’s exit, given his contract expires in June next year. Martinelli has a deal until next summer with an option for another 12 months. He could make way too if Arsenal secure a marquee left…
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