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Arsenal set to announce £34m signing on Wednesday

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Arsenal set to announce £34m signing on Wednesday

Christos Tzolis is expected to arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his £34m transfer to Arsenal.

Greek journalist Dimitris Manakos reports that the Club Brugge winger will travel to England to finalise the remaining stages of his move.

Provided there are no late problems with the medical, paperwork or registration, Arsenal could officially announce Tzolis on Wednesday.

The Gunners have already reached an agreement worth up to €40m with Club Brugge for the 24-year-old.

The Guardian previously reported that Tzolis was expected to sign a long-term contract after Arsenal verbally agreed to meet the Belgian club’s asking price.

Tzolis closing in on Arsenal announcement

Tzolis was left out of Club Brugge’s friendly against Heerenveen while the two clubs worked to complete the transfer.

Brugge manager Ivan Leko then effectively confirmed his departure, admitting he was sad to lose one of his leading players while backing the Greece international to succeed in England.

ReadArsenal previously covered how David Ornstein confirmed Arsenal’s £34m agreement after Tzolis prioritised a move to the Emirates Stadium.

He is set to become Arsenal’s third senior summer addition following Piero Hincapié and Illan Meslier.

Tzolis scored 22 goals last season and will provide Mikel Arteta with another option on the left side of his attack following Leandro Trossard’s departure for Beşiktaş.

The former Norwich City winger can also operate from the right or through central areas. His arrival will create further competition for Gabriel Martinelli without preventing Arsenal from pursuing another leading attacker.

Only the final formalities now appear to remain.

A successful visit to London on Tuesday would leave Arsenal ready to unveil Tzolis on Wednesday and integrate him into Arteta’s pre-season squad.

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