Arsenal 'exploring' £34m transfer as Mikel Arteta ramps up summer plans

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Arsenal are preparing a £34m bid for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis following an impressive campaign. The 24-year-old has bagged a remarkable 43 goals for Club Brugge over two seasons, having also found the net 23 times for Fortuna Dusseldorf in Germany's second division during 2023-24.

The Athletic reports the Gunners are pursuing the Greek international, with a swoop for the winger having no bearing on any potential deal for Morgan Rogers. Mikel Arteta's side are eager to inject quality into the attacking third and have been linked with both Rogers and Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola.

Either could command fees approaching £80m, representing another substantial outlay from the Arsenal hierarchy.

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They parted with approximately £250m during last summer's transfer window, securing the signatures of Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke to enhance their forward options, reports Football London .

Yet Arteta is determined to continue strengthening and wants reinforcements on the left side of attack. The Gunners have also reportedly approached Juventus about Turkish international Kenan Yildiz's availability, only to be informed he is not up for sale.

A transfer for Tzolis would represent astute business considering his prolific record in recent campaigns, and he has already indicated his willingness to join a Champions League club.

When Nieuwsblad asked him last month what calibre of club might tempt him away from Club Brugge, Tzolis responded: "It will have to be a Champions League team from England, Germany , Spain , or Italy.

"Or well, if PSG comes knocking, I'll probably go too, right? (laughs) Then I'll say I love France . But only PSG is a better option in France than Club Brugge. There might be a few more possibilities in the Premier League ."

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England international Rogers is on Arsenal's radar this summer, with Arteta reportedly keen for the club to secure the 23-year-old, who has excelled for Aston Villa this campaign.

Rogers is presently away with the Three Lions and appears poised to feature prominently in Thomas Tuchel's plans.

Following the Champions League final loss to PSG, Arteta urged the Arsenal board to demonstrate their intent.

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"First of all, I will take a few days with my family and then we will start the process to review what we have done," he stated after the defeat.

"We will have to start making some very important decisions if we want to reach another level.