Tzolis: From Premier League Disappointment to Bruges Revival — Roma's Transfer Target
Transfer News·6 May 2026·45d ago

Tzolis: From Premier League Disappointment to Bruges Revival — Roma's Transfer Target

Source: Forza Roma

Roma are among several European clubs pursuing Christos Tzolis, a 24-year-old Greek winger currently at Club Brugge. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is keen on the player, who fits the profile Roma are seeking to bolster their attacking options alongside Donyell Malen. Club Brugge are asking for at least €30 million to let him leave.

Tzolis has enjoyed a remarkable rise after struggling at Norwich in the Premier League. Born in Salonicco in 2002, he progressed through Paok's youth academy before moving to Germany and eventually Norwich, where he made little impact and suffered relegation in 2023. He then found his form at Fortuna Düsseldorf in the second tier of the German league, winning the top scorer award with 22 goals and 7 assists while playing as a winger. Club Brugge signed him for €6.5 million in summer 2024, and he has since delivered 40 goals and 34 assists in under two seasons, including Champions League appearances.

Described as a modern winger who prefers playing on the left to cut in on his stronger right foot, Tzolis stands 175 centimetres but possesses strong legs and close-control ability. His vision and pace make him dangerous in transitions. In the 2025–26 Champions League season, he recorded 3 goals and 5 assists. Roma will face competition from other European clubs for his signature.

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Tzolis, dal flop in Premier alla rinascita di Bruges: chi è l’obiettivo della Roma - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma calciomercato as roma Tzolis, dal flop in Premier alla rinascita di Bruges: chi è l’obiettivo della Romacalciomercato as romaTzolis, dal flop in Premier alla rinascita di Bruges: chi è l’obiettivo della RomaGetty ImagesL'attaccante greco piace molto a Gasperini, ma su di lui non ci sono solo i giallorossi: il Club Brugge chiede almeno 30 milioni per lasciarlo partire Redazione 6 maggio 2026 (modifica il 6 maggio 2026 | 17:15) Il Paok, la crisi economica in Grecia, il trasferimento record al Norwich e il titolo di capocannoniere a Dusseldorf. A soli 24 anni la carriera di Tzolis ha già raccontato molto e il prossimo capitolo della sua storia potrebbe essere scritto a Roma. Attaccante esterno con un passato da terzino: il greco classe 2002 ha attirato le attenzioni di molti club europei grazie ai numeri da top assoluto nell'anno solare 2025: ben 25 gol e 23 assist, meglio di lui in Europa hanno fatto solo Mbappé, Kane, Haaland, Pavlidis e Olise. Su di lui ora c'è anche la Roma che sta cercando un esterno di livello da affiancare a Malen.Da Salonicco al colpo di Fortuna— Christos Tzolis nasce il 30 gennaio 2002 a Salonicco, la seconda città più grande della Grecia, e fin da bambino sogna di vestire la maglia del Paok. Dopo i primi anni passati al Doxa Pentalofos, sono proprio gli scout del Paok ad accorgersi del suo talento e a portarlo nelle giovanili - dove segnerà 100 gol in 48 partite. Ma la crisi in Grecia avanza e la famiglia Tzolis è costretta a trasferirsi il Germania dove la sua crescita forse rallenta, ma certamente non si ferma. Dopo le parentesi tra club tedeschi come Alemannia e Rosenhöhe, nel 2018 torna finalmente al Paok e fa il suo esordio il 7 giugno 202o a soli 18 anni. Di lì a poco arriveranno i riflettori di mezza Europa: dopo i 15 gol segnati alla prima stagione, il Norwich se ne innamora e lo porta in Premier League per 11 milioni di euro (ancora oggi il trasferimento più caro della storia del club). Ma in Inghilterra le cose non vanno: pochi minuti, 2 gol e la disastrosa retrocessione da ultima in classifica nel 2023.Scegli tu cosa leggere: metti Forzaroma.info tra le tue fonti Google Getty ImagesTroppe responsabilità per un talento che ha bisogno di sentirsi libero. E così Tzolis fugge a Dusseldorf, dove al Fortuna (Bundesliga 2) ritrova la sua forma migliore e vince anche il titolo di capocannoniere del campionato - giocando da ala - con 22 gol e 7 assist. Nell'estate del 2024 il Club Brugge non ci pensa due volte e lo porta in Belgio per "soli" 6,5 milioni di euro. Un affare per un ragazzo che in meno di due stagioni ha già messo a referto 40 gol e 34 assist. Quest'anno in Champions ha segnato anche all'Atalanta e in estate è pronto, finalmente, per il grande salto in una big europea. La heatmap di Tzolis nella Champions League 2025-26 (3 gol e 5 assist)Due parole per descriverlo? Un'ala moderna. Preferisce giocare a sinistra per rientrare sul destro (che è il piede forte), ma ha grande visione di gioco e una rapidità che lo rende pericoloso anche nelle transizioni. Il fisico non è imponente (175 centimetri), ma ha forza nelle gambe e agilità nello stretto: corrisponde all'identikit di Gasperini e somiglia a Nusa e Alajbegovic - gli altri due profili sondati dalla Roma per l'attacco. In Italia avrà di certo meno spazio per esprimere la sua creatività (rispetto, ad esempio, al campionato belga), ma le sue qualità non sono in dubbio e su di lui non ci sono solo i giallorossi: il Club Brugge chiede almeno 30 milioni di euro per salutare il suo gioiellino.Leggi anche Calciomercato Roma, anche la Juventus vuole Pisilli. Su di lui diversi club di Premier Da Hojlund a Lookman: tutti i tesori di D’Amico. Gasperini vota per lui © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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