Andria Bartishvili to join Arsenal in 2027

We are delighted to announce we've reached a pre-contract agreement to sign Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili in July 2027.

The 17-year-old, who will be 18 when he moves to north London, operates as a winger or attacking midfielder.

Andria is currently on loan at Iberia 1999 in the Georgian top flight, one league above his parent club Kolkheti 1913.

Our latest recruit made his Erovnuli Liga debut with Kolkheti in 2025, and at the end of the season, was named the best U17 player in the division.

For the 2026 season, Andria moved to Iberia 1999, where he has since scored his first professional goal, netting the winner in a 1-0 win over Gagra in May.

At international level, Andria has flown through the Georgian youth ranks. Having impressed in his two under-16s appearances, he moved up to the under-17s, where he scored on his debut against Slovenia.

After an impressive run at under-17s level, the winger moved up to under-18s and quickly under-21s, where he has now made two appearances for Georgia.

Everyone at Arsenal looks forward to Andria's arrival next summer and wishes him luck for the rest of this season at Iberia 1999.

The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.