Arsenal announces new signing: €40 million deal to replace Leandro Trossard

17:51 / 23.07.2026·34·Sport

London club Arsenal has been active in the transfer market, finding a worthy replacement for the departed Leandro Trossard. The English giants have officially announced the signing of talented Greek forward Christos Tzolis. This transfer is seen as a crucial step for the London club to rejuvenate its attack and increase competition. This is reported by Goal.com reports .

According to Goal.com, Arsenal will pay a total of €40 million to Belgian champions Club Brugge for the player born in 2002. Following Leandro Trossard's €18 million move to Turkish club Besiktas a few days ago, Mikel Arteta's team decided to fill the void quickly. Tzolis successfully passed his medical and signed a long-term contract with the club until June 2031.

Europe's top assist provider

Christos Tzolis proved his worth during the 2025/2026 season, catching the attention of experts. According to statistics, no other player in Europe's top ten leagues provided as many assists as Tzolis. He led the continent with 23 assists throughout the season. He also recorded the best result in the Belgian league with 97 accurate crosses.

English football is not new to this Greek national team winger. He joined Norwich City from PAOK in 2021 for €11 million. During his time with the "Canaries," he made 30 appearances and scored 3 goals. Later, he honed his skills on loan at Twente and Fortuna Dusseldorf.

His true breakthrough began after joining Club Brugge. Since the summer of 2024, Tzolis has played 108 matches for the Belgian club, recording 43 goals and 45 assists. Such efficiency did not leave Arsenal scouts indifferent, and they monitored the player for several weeks.

For Arsenal fans, this transfer signals the team's future ambitions. Christos Tzolis fits into Mikel Arteta's tactical schemes as he can operate not only on the left wing but also in other attacking positions. It is clear that the debut of this young star in the new Premier League season will be the center of attention.