Arsenal seal €4.5m Bartishvili deal this week, Romano confirms

€4.5m is the price Arsenal have agreed to pay for 17‑year‑old Georgian winger Andria Bartishvili, with a five‑year contract that will commence in June 2027 when he turns 18, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X.

After a double‑trophy season

After being deservedly crowned Premier League champions but falling short in the Champions League final, the Gunners have already bolstered their squad by signing Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis during the summer window.

Their attacking options, however, remain thin after the departures of Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri, and after missing out on targets such as Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, Bradley Barcola and Malick Fofana.

Mikel Arteta and Co. are likely to feel the frustration of not securing a top‑level winger, a gap that could affect their ability to dominate domestically and in Europe.

Arsenal chase Georgian prodigy as London awaits Bartishvili

NEXT steps in the transfer market

NEXT, Arsenal may look to address the shortage by pursuing a marquee forward in January or next summer, with Julian Alvarez and Victor Osimhen both mentioned as dream targets.

Club legend Emmanuel Petit praised Alvarez’s movement and intelligence, while also highlighting Osimhen’s power and fighting spirit as complementary options for the Gunners.

The Bartishvili transfer, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, adds a promising Georgian talent to the academy pipeline, with his medical booked in London and the deal officially worth €4.5m.

In a market where the Premier League champions continue to spend heavily, this signing underscores Arsenal’s strategy of blending immediate impact players with long‑term prospects to maintain their dominance.