Membership Brugge supervisor Ivan Leko has made his emotions clear relating to star ahead Christos Tzolis’ imminent transfer to Arsenal. The Gunners are reportedly set to signal the 24-year-old Greece worldwide in a £33.8 million deal, as per the Customary.
Ivan Leko has all however confirmed the winger’s departure as he was absent in Membership Brugge’s 3-2 defeat in opposition to Heerenveen in a pre-season pleasant on Friday, July 17. He admitted that he’s unhappy to lose such a superb participant and backed him to succeed at Arsenal.
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Leko has lavished reward on the previous Norwich Metropolis star for a way onerous he educated and the way nicely he progressed throughout his stint on the Jan Breydel Stadium. The Croatian supervisor has tipped the Greek winger to showcase his expertise within the Premier League and the Champions League. Leko stated, as quoted by the Customary:
“(I’m) very glad for him. I’m very unhappy for me on one facet, as a result of we’re shedding a prime participant. That is one improbable instance of anyone who was first approaching the coaching base, final staying there. Each coaching was like recreation for him, giving a lot for his profession, and then you definately get the reward to signal for one of many largest golf equipment in Europe.”
Leko added:
“(It’s a) huge factor for him, huge factor for Membership Brugge, huge factor for Belgian soccer. Good lesson for all younger boys that we have now, that in soccer it’s essential to work. Cease the speak, work, attempt to do every thing to enhance your self day-to-day, precisely what Christos was doing.”
The Membership Brugge managed concluded:
“I’m satisfied that he may have his minutes, that he’ll present some highest stage within the Premier League and Champions League at Arsenal, and he’ll present that he’s a prime participant and completely deserves to go and be there.”
Tzolis joined Membership Brugge in 2024 in a deal price a reported €6 million from Norwich Metropolis. Throughout his time on the Belgian membership, he established himself as top-of-the-line gamers within the league scoring 43 objectives and offering 45 assists in 108 appearances.
The 24-year-old loved a superb 2025-26 season, scoring 22 occasions and producing 29 assists in 52 video games, serving to his facet win the Belgian Professional League. He’s anticipated to switch Leandro Trossard at Arsenal following the Belgian’s transfer to Besiktas this summer time.
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Former Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal has urged the Gunners to do every thing of their energy to signal Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. Rogers has been the topic of curiosity from the Gunners however Villans are anticipated to demand north of £100 million for his providers.
Nacho Monreal has claimed that Rogers is likely one of the greatest gamers within the Premier League. He has urged Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta to safe the 23-year-old’s signature no matter how a lot he would value. The Spaniard stated:
“Morgan Rogers is a kind of gamers that Arsenal ought to look to signal for no matter worth. He is younger and he did unbelievably final season for Villa. He is already top-of-the-line gamers within the league and sooner or later he’ll proceed being that as a result of he is particular. He has one thing very particular.”
Morgan Rogers has proved to be an exquisite cut price for Aston Villa, who paid solely £8 million for his signature in February 2024. He has scored 31 objectives and supplied 29 assists in 132 appearances for Unai Emery’s facet since his transfer from Middlesbrough.
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