Posted by Chinenye on Fri 04th Sep, 2026 - tori.ng
Arsenal have completed a major step in securing one of Georgia’s promising young talents. T
(Andria Bartishvili. Photo by Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal have secured Georgian teenager Andria Bartishvili after he completed his medical examination on Thursday.
The signing has been confirmed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Bartishvili will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the English club, though he will not join the first team immediately.
The teenager will link up with Arsenal's senior squad in summer 2027 once he reaches his eighteenth birthday.
Romano stated that Bartishvili can now be considered an Arsenal player with his medical completed and contract terms agreed.
The deal has been formally sealed, with only the formality of signing the paperwork remaining.
🚨🔴⚪️ Georgian talent Andria Bartishvili can be considered a new Arsenal player.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2026
Medical completed, contract set to be signed and deal formally sealed. 🇬🇪
Bartishvili will join #AFC first team in summer 2027 when he turns 18. pic.twitter.com/Kew2ZS8r3i