Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Arsenal agree €4.5m deal for Georgian wonderkid Bartishvili
The 17-year-old dubbed 'next Kevin De Bruyne' is set to join Arsenal in a bargain deal.
A. Bartishvili
player
Player
Andria Bartishvili
From
FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti
To
Arsenal
Fee
€4.5m (£3.9m)
What happened. Arsenal have agreed a deal with FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti to sign Georgian wonderkid Andria Bartishvili for €4.5million (£3.9million).
- Bartishvili is 17 years old and was on loan at Iberia 1999 last season.
- He will join Ecuadorian twins Holger and Edwin Quintero as future arrivals.
- Shamrock Rovers' Victor Ozhianvuna will also join Arsenal in January.
Bartishvili becomes the fourth youngster to sign ahead of a future arrival in recent seasons.
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