Arsenal are in talks over the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, GIVEMESPORT understands.
While a number of other clubs have been active already in the summer transfer market - despite it not officially being open yet - the Premier League champions have so far been quiet.
But that may be about to change.
The Gunners will not want to stand still after winning their first Premier League title in 22 years this season and coming oh so close to making it a historic double, losing out in the UEFA Champions League final on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain.
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A number of players have been linked with the exit door at the Emirates Stadium, with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli among those tipped to leave the club this summer.
Manager Mikel Arteta will be in the market for attacking reinforcements and that's where Tzolis comes in.
The left-sided forward would be a direct replacement for the likes of Trossard and Martinelli, should either or both depart the club this summer.
The 24-year-old enjoyed an extraordinary season in Belgium, scoring 22 goals and providing a whopping 29 assists in 52 appearances overall - almost a goal contribution in every game he played.
And Arsenal have opened talks with Brugge over a deal this summer, with GMS sources suggesting the Belgian outfit are looking for a fee in the region of £35million to sanction a transfer.
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Tzolis actually has some Premier League experience under his belt already, having played 14 times for Norwich in the 2021/22 season when he was just a teenager. He did not manage a goal or assist in that time, although his appearances were generally limited to cameos off the substitutes' bench.
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Any move for Tzolis will not impact the Gunners' interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who remains their leading target in attack. Arsenal will likely have to shell out upwards of £80million to complete a deal to sign Rogers this summer.
The Gunners do have the green light to discuss a move for Rogers with Villa, however, with GMS understanding that Rogers is expected to leave Villa Park this summer. The Villans have to balance the books financially with regard to the Premier League's new Squad Cost Rules, as well as adhering to UEFA's strict policy on squad cost rules too, having qualified for the Champions League.
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