Arsenal is weighing a move worth roughly €40 million for Christos Tzolis, the 24-year-old Greek winger who has been quietly dismantling defenses in the Belgian Pro League. If the deal goes through at that price, it would shatter the Belgian transfer record.

That record currently sits at €37.5 million. Club Brugge, fully aware of what they have, is not interested in offering a discount.

From Norwich castoff to record-breaking price tag

He joined Club Brugge from Norwich City in July 2024 for approximately €6.5 million. That €6.5 million investment now looks like one of the shrewdest pieces of transfer business in recent Belgian football history. If Brugge sell at their asking price, they’re looking at a return north of 500% in under two years.

The numbers explain why. Tzolis recorded 17 goals and 23 assists in a single league season for Brugge. In one standout performance, he contributed 1 goal and 3 assists in a single match.

Arsenal’s scouting department apparently did exactly that. Multiple scouts have watched Tzolis this season, and the reports coming back have been consistently positive.

A crowded race for his signature

Arsenal isn’t alone in their admiration. Chelsea and Manchester United have also registered interest in the Greek international.

Interest from Premier League sides began to intensify in May 2026, coinciding with the tail end of a season in which Tzolis established himself as one of the most productive wide players in European football outside the traditional top five leagues.

Club Brugge’s leverage is considerable. Tzolis is under contract until June 2029, meaning they face absolutely zero pressure to sell. That long-term deal gives them the negotiating equivalent of a comfortable chair. They can wait, they can demand their price, and they can walk away from any offer that doesn’t meet their threshold.