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Joe Donnohue

Why £19m Arsenal transfer has made Chelsea look naive at the negotiating table once again with clever deal

LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on July 20, 2026 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images).

While Stamford Bridge has sanctioned another eye-watering mega-deal, Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have quietly gone about their business with modern squad building in mind.

Arsenal’s acquisition of Greek international winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m represents great value, particularly when factoring in Leandro Trossard’s exit for £15m.

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