Arsenal agree deal to sign the 'next Kvaratskhelia' - insider

Arsenal agree deal to sign the 'next Khvicha Kvaratskhelia' - insider Make us your Google favourite Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Kolkheti prospect Andria Bartishvili . The Gunners are continuing their push to build for the future with exciting signings for the club's youth setup. On Friday, Arsenal finally announced the arrival of 18-year-old striker Igor Tyjon after a months-long saga. The former Blackburn Rovers talent was already on the Premier League champions' radar in January, but they failed to agree a deal then. Despite Tyjon being offered immediate first-team opportunities by clubs on the continent, he has now ultimately joined Arsenal for around €1.8 million. 19-year-old Man Utd winger James Scanlon has also been signed, and now, another deal has been agreed. First reported by and confirmed by insider , Arsenal will sign Georgian wonderkid Bartishvili when he turns 18 next year. The North London giants have been monitoring the tricky attacker for some time, with recent reports suggesting that they were increasingly confident of snapping up the 17-year-old. A €4.5m agreement is now in place with his club Kolkethi. Arsenal sign Bartishvili Bartishvili is scheduled to arrive in London for his medical next week. He will then return to Georgia, where he is currently loaned to Iberia 1999 until the end of the year. A versatile attacking midfielder who can also play on the wing, the teenager has made 24 appearances for Iberia, scoring two goals and providing three assists this year. Bartishvili has played in both Champions League and Europa League qualifying. Due to his precocious talent, Bartishvili has earned comparisons to Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has been starring for PSG and Napoli in recent years. Such a tag could weigh heavily on the youngster, but Bartishvili looks well equipped to deal with the pressure. Although his offensive production doesn't necessarily catch the eye yet, he has earned rave reviews for his performances. What's more, Arsenal will be confident that he can live up to his potential. After all, he has been discovered by an expertly trained set of eyes: former Napoli chief scout Maurizio Micheli, who is now the right-hand man of Gunners director Andrea Berta. It was Micheli who brought Kvaratskhelia to Naples in 2022 after he had shown immense promise at Rubin Kazan and Dinamo Batumi. If Bartishvili can reach even a remotely similar level, he will be a good signing for Arsenal.