TransferMirror FootballUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Arsenal medical underway for teenage playmaker Bartishvili
Arsenal are closing in on a Georgian wonderkid, but he won't arrive until 2027.
A. Bartishvili
player
Player
Andria Bartishvili
Position
Playmaker
From
FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti
To
Arsenal
Fee
€4.5m (£3.9m)
What happened. Arsenal are finalising a deal for 17-year-old Andria Bartishvili, who is having a medical today, with the move set to be completed in 2027.
- Bartishvili will sign a five-year contract when he turns 18.
- He will join in 12 months, alongside Ecuadorian twins Holger and Edwin Quintero.
- The teenager was present at Arsenal's training centre.
The deal highlights Arsenal's focus on future talent while preparing for another title challenge.
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