Arsenal praise Tzolis as £34m signing sparks early impact

Arsenal officials have been so impressed with Greek winger Christos Tzolis that they have already briefed Club Brugge president Bart Verhaeghe on his early contributions, a sentiment echoed in comments from Sport writer Samuel Meade, Sports Brand Writer, dated 14:00, 09 Sep 2026, View 2 Images.

£34million move follows prolific Belgian spell

The Greek winger completed a £34million transfer to the Emirates this summer after two standout seasons with the Belgian side Club Brugge, where he netted 43 goals. The fee reflects Arsenal’s belief in his ability to bolster the attacking line.

Tzolis was thrust straight into Arsenal’s starting XI and immediately left his mark. He featured in the Community Shield victory that gave the Gunners a perfect start, and his pre‑season statistics placed him among the best performers.

Arsenal praise his attitude and physical prowess

During the Champions League draw, Arsenal representatives approached Bart Verhaeghe and highlighted the impact Tzolis has already made. ON the occasion they exchanged compliments, with Verhaeghe noting the respect shown by the English club.

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Verhaeghe told Het Belang van Limburg: “At the Champions League draw, I saw people from Arsenal and they showed a tremendous amount of respect. ‘What a player you’ve delivered’, they told me. He has an excellent attitude, is the best in the physical tests and is a great guy, too.”

Mikel Arteta has consistently preferred Tzolis over the likes of Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, even after Gabriel Martinelli’s departure. Arteta said: “He’s come into the team and really organically he’s fitted in. He’s a really intelligent boy, and he has a massive quality, which is that in the last 30 metres, he is so composed to pick people out in and around the box or to finish.”

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Club Brugge president Bart Verhaeghe added that the club’s innovative approach is paying off, saying: “We were the innovators from day one, and we’ll keep innovating. Today, we’re selling players to Arsenal and Inter Milan, two teams that have reached the Champions League final in the last two years.”