“Arsenal paid £34m for Christos Tzolis.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 22 Aug 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

I don’t want to get over-excited (well, I do really) but Christos Tzolis looks a special player. Can’t believe we only paid £34m for him… he was fantastic last night. https://t.co/GWVipbVJvW

Why it's Truth

BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports, Reuters and The Athletic all report the £34m fee for Arsenal's signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in July 2026; the official club statement confirms the signing without disputing the reported amount.

Sources

• BBC Sport
• The Guardian
• Reuters
• The Athletic
• Sky Sports
• Arsenal FC