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Arsenal 2026 transfers – Tzolis signed, injury update

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Arsenal 2026 transfers – Tzolis signed, ~~Trossard out~~ injury update

Arsenal’s summer window continued ~~to unfold~~ after the ~~early‑July~~ early-July sale of Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş. On 16 July, the club confirmed a €40 million agreement with Club Brugge for ~~24‑year‑old~~ 24-year-old Greek winger Christos Tzolis, describing the deal as “no negotiation” after Brugge held firm on price. The transfer was formally announced on 20 July, making Tzolis the most expensive Greek player ever and the biggest sale in Belgian league history. Tzolis. Tzolis made an immediate impact during pre-season, scoring against Girona and providing an assist against Real Betis. During the Emirates Cup against Borussia Dortmund, he recorded an assist for Ethan Nwaneri and earned a penalty for Viktor Gyökeres, extending a streak of 18 consecutive club matches involving a goal or an assist. Arsenal legend Thierry Henry praised the signing as an “excellent business move” and a “real opportunity,” noting the player’s composure pre-season and ~~mental strength. On 16 August,~~ helped Arsenal ~~secured~~ secure the FA Community Shield ~~with~~ on 16 August. Mikel Arteta praised Tzolis as an ‘incredibly talented and complete footballer’ following a 3-0 Premier League victory over ~~Manchester~~ Coventry City. ~~Following the trophy win, Spanish outlet Marca featured Tzolis, noting his career trajectory from Norwich City to his successful tenure at Club Brugge. On 3 September, Tzolis participated in~~ The winger has since become a ~~Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ session, where he discussed his early ambitions at PAOK~~ fan favorite, even sharing humorous stories about teammates giving him nicknames like ‘tzatziki’ and ~~stated he felt ‘immediately at home’ due to the dressing room atmosphere. By 6 September, The Athletic named Tzolis among the top 15 summer transfers~~ ‘Leonidas’. However, Tzolis’s momentum was interrupted in ~~the Premier League, following his contributions~~ early October when he sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain while playing for Greece in ~~the Community Shield win and~~ a ~~3-0 Premier~~ UEFA Nations League ~~opening victory~~ match against ~~Coventry City. On 8 September, Club Brugge president Bart Verhaeghe reported that Arsenal officials commended~~ the ~~winger’s ‘excellent mentality’~~ Netherlands. The injury sidelined him for several matches, including fixtures against Lille and ~~physical testing performance during~~ Bayern Munich. As of late October, Tzolis is nearing a ~~Champions League draw.~~ return and is being monitored for potential availability in upcoming matches against Fleetwood Town or Liverpool.

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