Softfootball understands Christos Tzolis has made Arsenal his priority destination this summer, turning down interest from other clubs as he waits for the Gunners to make their move.
Club-to-club talks with Club Brugge are expected to begin soon, with Arsenal identifying the Greek winger as the ideal replacement for Leandro Trossard following the Belgian’s move to Beşiktaş.
Tzolis is understood to have put another transfer proposal on hold in order to keep the door open for a switch to the Emirates Stadium, underlining his determination to join Mikel Arteta’s side.
Arsenal had planned to wait until Trossard’s departure was completed before accelerating their pursuit of a new winger, and discussions are now expected to gather pace.
Meanwhile, Morgan Rogers remains Arsenal’s top attacking target in a separate pursuit. The Aston Villa forward recently played down speculation surrounding his reported £130 million valuation, admitting he is unsure he is worth such a substantial fee despite attracting strong interest from the North London club.
