Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis has suffered a right hamstring injury while playing for Greece against the Netherlands, raising immediate concerns over squad depth at Emirates Stadium and sparking speculation about a January move for former Club Brugge forward Antonio Nusa, as reported by VoetbalNieuws.be.
Hamstring Strain Ends International Duty Early
The setback occurred during the first half of a UEFA Nations League fixture in Athens. Tzolis found the net early in the match, but his goal was disallowed after Vangelis Pavlidis was ruled offside for obstructing Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, according to VoetbalPrimeur.be. Shortly after that disallowed effort, the forward drove forward on an individual run before immediately clutching his right hamstring.
The player is set to return to London for a full evaluation at Arsenal’s training ground.
Tzolis Joins Arsenal in Record Belgian Transfer
Tzolis arrived in North London during the summer transfer window after Arsenal paid a reported 40 million euro fee to acquire him from Club Brugge, making him a landmark Belgian record transfer, per VoetbalNieuws.be. He made an immediate impact in Mikel Arteta’s side, providing four assists across his first eight appearances in all competitions.
While Arsenal contemplated adding an extra wide forward during the summer window, that requirement could now force the club’s recruitment team to accelerate their planning for the January market, VoetbalNieuws.be reported.
Targeting Antonio Nusa at RB Leipzig
To address the shortage on the flanks, Arsenal has reportedly set its sights on another former Club Brugge alumnus, Antonio Nusa. The 21-year-old Norway international departed Belgium in 2024 to join Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, where he has continued to draw attention across Europe.
Nusa has attracted interest from a lengthy list of continental and domestic suitors—including Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Inter Milan, Napoli, Juventus, and AC Milan. Despite the broad market, VoetbalNieuws.be indicated that Arsenal has emerged as the most concrete pursuer and is actively preparing a formal bid.
Any potential deal for the winger is expected to start around the 40 million euro mark, mirroring the fee Arsenal paid for Tzolis. That valuation could climb further should Nusa maintain his strong start to the German campaign, which has yielded three goals and two assists in his opening six matches.
Unresolved Squad Questions
With Tzolis facing a race against time to regain full fitness ahead of a demanding autumn schedule, whether Arsenal’s reported interest in Nusa will materialize into a formal bid when the transfer window opens in January remains unconfirmed.
