Arsenal are exploring a move to sign 24-year-old Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. Any deal, expected to cost around $46 million (\u00a334 million), is not likely to complicate a potential move for a bigger name like Morgan Rogers, whose price tag is believed to be at least double that of Tzolis.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport note that Arsenal\u2019s recruitment chief has already watched Tzolis in action and, after being offered the chance to strike a deal, sporting director Andrea Berta is considering trying to wrap up an early summer deal.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have been linked to a whole host of big attackers. Alongside Rogers, the club are reported to be admirers of Atl\u00e9tico Madrid striker Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, while an approach for Juventus winger Kenan Y\u0131ld\u0131z is thought to have been knocked back.<\/p>\n
On paper Tzolis\u2019s record at Norwich City gives reason for caution: he made 14 Premier League appearances for Norwich without scoring in the 2021\u201322 season and struggled at Carrow Road. In Belgium, however, he has produced a markedly different output.<\/p>\n
Across two seasons in Belgium\u2019s top flight, Tzolis has racked up 43 goals and 45 assists in all competitions, including three goals and four assists in the Champions League. Those numbers represent elite output, although questions about the level of the league are valid\u2014Belgium\u2019s top flight is not the Premier League but is still accepted to offer strong competition.<\/p>\n
A lethal eye for both goals and assists has developed during Tzolis\u2019s time in Belgium, having previously been largely known for his electric dribbling. It is no surprise that a number of top sides are chasing his signature. Quizzed on interest from Manchester United earlier this summer, Tzolis told Het Nieuwsblad: \u201cUnited could certainly convince me. Such a big club, with so much history. It would be hard to say no to that.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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