Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis, according to David Ornstein.
The Gunners are keen to refresh their squad this summer after lifting their first Premier League title since 2004 last season, while they also reached the Carabao Cup and Champions League finals, losing to Man City and PSG respectively.
Mikel Arteta has already allowed Leandro Trossard to depart the club in a deal worth £17m to Besiktas, and now the club have agreed a deal to bring in his replacement in a big-money move for the north London club.
Arsenal Agree Tzolis Deal
Christos Tzolisvia Reuters
Tzolis, who has been described as 'elite', registered a stunning 22 goals and 29 assists in all competitions for the Belgian side last season, which attracted interest from some of Europe's top clubs.
But the Gunners moved ahead of the competition for his signature and have now agreed to pay Brugge's €40m (£34m) asking price to get a deal done. The winger had already given his word to Arsenal, prioritising a move to the Emirates Stadium ahead of all other options.
According to Ornstein, a long-term deal is set to be signed, with the deal in the process of being finalised in the coming days. It had been reported in Greece that a deal was expected to be complete before Monday, July 20th, when Arsenal are due to return for pre-season.
The pursuit of Tzolis is also considered to be completely separate from interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers or any other attacker, with Arsenal viewing him more as one for the future than someone who can claim an immediate starting spot in the squad.