July 23 (Reuters) - Arsenal have signed Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge on a long-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
The 24-year-old joins the North London side for a reported fee of £34 million ($45.40 million), according to British media reports, a record for the Belgian Pro League.
"I need some time to realise it, I think! It's absolutely amazing to sign for such a big club, the champions of England. I'm very proud to be part of this team for the next season," he said in a statement.
Tzolis arrives after an impressive two-year spell with Club Brugge, where he made 108 appearances in all competitions, scoring 43 goals and providing 45 assists.
He helped the club regain the Belgian Cup in 2025, and was named the Belgian Pro League Player of the Season as they clinched the league title this year.
The Greece international began his professional career with PAOK before earning a move to Norwich City in 2021. During his three-year stint in England, he made 14 Premier League appearances before his move to Belgium in 2024.
Tzolis has represented Greece at various youth levels and made his senior debut in October 2020, going on to earn 34 caps for his country.
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(Reporting by Paras J. Haji in BengaluruEditing by Toby Davis)
