Arsenal are hoping to sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge during the summer transfer window.According to a report from HLN, they have already made the ‘first contact’ with the Belgian club regarding a move for the 24-year-old, but they are yet to submit an offer.The Belgian outfit rejected a €40 million offer from Crystal Palace for the player and will demand a club-record fee (more than Charles De Ketelaere’s €37.5m sale). It will be interesting to see if Arsenal is willing to pay a premium for the 24-year-old.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYArsenal need Christos TzolisTzolis has been outstanding for the Belgian outfit, recording 51 contributions (22 goals and 29 assists) in all competitions last season. Arsenal have sanctioned Leandro Trossard’s departure, and they need a dynamic attacker to properly replace him. The Greek international could be ideal for them. He can operate on either flank, and he can operate centrally as well. He will help create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustMore Stories / Latest NewsArsenal eye statement signing of 22-goal star with ‘first contact’ madeJul 14 2026, 17:45Man United and Liverpool enter race for £30m-rated “wonderful player” from BrazilJul 14 2026, 17:00Chelsea launch talks with 18-year-old attacker on Arsenal radarJul 14 2026, 16:30Tzolis could be tempted to joinThe opportunity to play for Arsenal will be tempting for him. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they can offer him the platform to fight for the league title and the UEFA Champions League. The attacker will certainly hope that the two clubs can finalise a deal in the coming weeks.Arsenal have the financial muscle to get the deal across the line, and it remains to be seen whether they follow up on their enquiry with an official proposal. They have a quality team at their disposal, but they need to improve their attacking unit if they want to consistently compete with elite clubs. Apart from a top-quality creator, they also need to invest in a reliable finisher.The post Arsenal eye statement signing of 22-goal star with ‘first contact’ made appeared first on CaughtOffside.