Arsenal are set to complete their second summer transfer on Monday, according to journalist Konstantinos Lianos.
The Gunners have already added goalkeeper Illan Meslier to the squad as cover for David Raya, while Piero Hincapie's loan move from Bayer Leverkusen has been made permanent. But Arsenal are keen to make more additions to the squad, after a terrific season in which they won the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Mikel Arteta allowed forward Leandro Trossard to move to Besiktas for £17m as he entered the final year of his contract, and the club are now bracing to seal a deal for his replacement in the coming days.
Arsenal Set to Complete Tzolis Deal
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According to Lianos, Arsenal are set to complete a move to sign Club Brugge star Christos Tzolis before pre-season begins on Monday, July 20th.
Tzolis, who has been described as 'elite', registered 22 goals and 29 assists in all competitions for the Belgian side last season, which has attracted the interest of a number of Europe's top clubs. But the talented forward has made a move to north London his priority, and a deal is set to progress now.
A formal bid is expected to be made in the coming days, with Brugge expected to accept it, and Tzolis has already confirmed his wish to move to the Emirates Stadium.
As a result, Lianos says that he has been told a deal should be finalised before Monday, when Arteta will know exactly when all of his first-team stars will be returning to training following the World Cup.
"I understand Club Brugge star Christos Tzolis' move to Arsenal will progress and probably be finalised by Monday, July 20 when pre-season officially begins," he wrote.
"The World Cup will be officially over and Mikel Arteta will know when all of his stars will be back."
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Arsenal To Push After World Cup
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While Tzolis' deal looks set to be completed quickly, the Gunners are nowhere near done when it comes to the transfer business they want to complete.
Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers is understood to be the top target, and he is open to a move, while Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is also seen as a big target to come in on the wing, with Trossard gone and both Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus linked with moves away.
The club's business is likely to be accelerated once the World Cup comes to an end, but Arsenal are adamant they will be competing to make history next season by winning consecutive league titles for the first time in their history.
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