--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-07-24T19:39:02.249Z last_updated: 2026-07-24T11:00:00+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/norwich-city/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWRwMjQuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvMjY0MDU1MzAubm9yd2ljaC1jaXR5LWNocmlzdG9zLXR6b2xpcy1iaWctbW9uZXktbW92ZS1hcnNlbmFsLz9yZWY9cnNz --- # Norwich City: Christos Tzolis on big-money move to Arsenal | Eastern Daily Press - **Source:** - **Published:** 24 Jul - **Club:** Norwich City - **Original URL:** https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/26405530.norwich-city-christos-tzolis-big-money-move-arsenal/?ref=rss Christos Tzolis is anticipating a very different English football experience after completing a big-money move to Premier League champions Arsenal. The former Norwich City winger has returned to England in a move from Club Brugge, reported to be worth £34million. It comes just two years after he departed Carrow Road, having failed to progress during his time in yellow and green. Tzolis’ rise in Belgium has been remarkable, with 88 goal contributions in 108 games for Club Brugge in all competitions, underlining why Daniel Farke once labelled him one of the ‘hottest talents in Europe’ after his arrival at Norwich in 2021, even if that promise wasn’t fully realised during his time in Norfolk. He managed only 14 Premier League appearances without a goal for City, before his career reignited with a permanent move to Fortuna Dusseldorf and then quickly followed by moving to Club Brugge. The challenge for Tzolis now is to ensure his time at the Emirates contains plenty more positive moments than his time at Norwich - as he maps out the differences he foresees in the task ahead. “I can say more or less that I know the level of the Premier League,” he added. “I know it's the best league in the world. "Of course, it's different if you play for Norwich or Arsenal, I think you have the ball more as a player of Arsenal. So we attack more the other teams. It's very physical, the league and the quality is very high, so I'm prepared for that. "Also in the Champions League it's quite high, so I believe every game is like a Champions League game here in Premier League." Tzolis' move to Arsenal ends a summer of speculation over his future that included links to Barcelona and Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Manchester City. But it was the Gunners who won the race, with Tzolis hoping to provide the goals and assists vacated by the experienced Leandro Trossard after his departure to Besiktas in Turkey. A spell at Club Brugge has revitalised Christos Tzolis' career after a tough Norwich City spell. (Image: PA) “When my agent was saying maybe it was a possibility, I was already excited. Afterwards, it was getting more serious, and now I'm here. “I had a nice conversation [with Mikel Arteta]. It was around an hour. We talked about everything, about the club, about myself, about his plans, about me of course, about the team. It was only positive things. “I'm a direct player, I go for goals or assists,” he told Arsenal's channels. “That's my point of view as an attacker, as a winger. I'm always hungry to score or to give the final pass to my teammates. And I can say I work hard for the team, also in the defensive part.” In a twist of fate, Tzolis' Premier League debut came for City in a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates against Arsenal back in 2021. “It's actually incredible that I made my Premier League debut at the Emirates!” He reflected. “I was saying this the other day to my family, it was a great memory. I was in love with the stadium. Christos Tzolis made just 30 appearances during his ill-fated spell at Norwich City. (Image: PA Images) "I was always saying it was one of the best stadiums I've played in. In the end we lost 1-0, but I really liked my first game so I'll always remember that I played here at Emirates. I'm looking forward to playing again more. “My targets are to win titles, of course. I think for everybody the target is there, as many as possible. And to have as much as possible game time with the team, then the rest will come, I'm sure about that. So for me the most important is to settle well in the team, have a good feeling, play as much as possible and then we'll be very good, I believe. “I'm very proud to be part of this amazing team. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody on the pitch, at the stadium, and to score my first goal at the Emirates.” Norwich supporters will watch closely to see whether the player who never quite caught fire in NR1 can now light up the Premier League at the second attempt.