Arsenal's reported sale of Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş is expected to accelerate the club's pursuit of Christos Tzolis, with the Club Brugge winger now emerging as a key target in the same transfer window.
The reported price for Tzolis is £30 million, or about $40.5 million, which would be a major investment for a player who is being viewed as a younger version of Trossard and a potential left-flank backup. Even so, the move would not necessarily end Arsenal's search for more attacking help. The report says the club still want a premium versatile forward, even if they follow up on Tzolis.
Why Tzolis is on Arsenal's radar
Maurizio Micheli watched Greece's 2-2 draw with Sweden last month, and Tzolis made a clear impression in that game. He recorded an assist, created four chances and had five touches in the opponent's box, showing the kind of direct attacking threat that can catch a scouting department's eye.
Tzolis has also been linked with a breakout season in Belgium, where his recent form has helped raise his profile further. At seven years younger than Trossard, he fits the profile of a more long-term winger option, while still offering enough versatility to help across the front line.
What the Trossard exit could mean next
Earlier this week, Trossard traveled to Istanbul and completed a medical at a hospital there, which is why the Beşiktaş move matters beyond one transfer on its own. If the deal is completed, Arsenal could have both the space and the urgency to move more quickly on Tzolis.
That would also leave open the possibility of another forward addition. The structure of Arsenal's reported plans suggests they do not see Tzolis as a one-for-one replacement so much as part of a wider refresh, with the club still aiming to add at least one more premium attacking option.
For Arsenal, the key question is not just whether Tzolis is affordable, but whether his profile fits a window that may now be moving faster. If the Trossard sale goes through, the next step in the pursuit of Club Brugge and Christos Tzolis could come quickly.
Arsenal's reported £366m quadruple deal includes Christos Tzolis after Leandro Trossard exit.
