Arsenal agree deal to sign 17-year-old Georgian forward

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Arsenal have reached a pre-contract agreement to sign Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili, with the 17-year-old set to join the Premier League club in July 2027.

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Arsenal announced the agreement on their official website on Friday, saying the deal was subject to the completion of regulatory processes.

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Bartishvili, who will turn 18 when he moves to north London, can operate as a winger or attacking midfielder.

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He is currently on loan at Iberia 1999 in the Georgian top flight, having joined the club from Kolkheti 1913, who play one division below.

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Arsenal said Bartishvili made his Erovnuli Liga debut with Kolkheti in 2025 and was named the division’s best Under-17 player at the end of the season.

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The teenager moved to Iberia 1999 for the 2026 season and scored his first professional goal in May, netting the winner in a 1-0 victory over Gagra.

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At international level, Bartishvili has progressed through Georgia’s youth teams.

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Arsenal said, “Having impressed in his two under-16s appearances, he moved up to the under-17s, where he scored on his debut against Slovenia.”

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The club added that after his spell at Under-17 level, “the winger moved up to under-18s and quickly under-21s, where he has now made two appearances for Georgia.”

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Announcing the agreement, Arsenal said, “We are delighted to announce we’ve reached a pre-contract agreement to sign Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili in July 2027.”

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The club said, “Everyone at Arsenal looks forward to Andria’s arrival next summer and wishes him luck for the rest of this season at Iberia 1999.”

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The deal remains subject to the completion of regulatory processes, the club noted.

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