{
  "id": 6790398,
  "title": "Arsenal agree deal to sign 17-year-old Georgian forward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/arsenal-agree-deal-to-sign-17-year-old-georgian-forward",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/arsenal-agree-deal-to-sign-17-year-old-georgian-forward/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili, who is expected to join the Premier League club in July 2027. The deal is currently subject to regulatory processes. Bartishvili, currently 17, will turn 18 when he relocates to north London. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder. The young forward has been playing in Georgia, starting with Kolkheti 1913 and then moving to Iberia 1999 in the Georgian top flight. He made his Erovnuli Liga debut for Kolkheti in 2025 and was named the division’s best Under-17 player. In the 2026 season, he moved to Iberia 1999 and scored his first professional goal against Gagra. Bartishvili has represented Georgia at various youth levels, making appearances in the under-16s, under-17s, under-18s, and under-21s teams. Arsenal expressed excitement about Bartishvili's potential arrival next summer and wished him luck for the remainder of his current season at Iberia 1999.",
  "summary": "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. Arsenal announced the agreement on their official website on Friday, saying the deal was subject to the completion of regulatory processes. Bartishvili, who will turn 18 when he moves to Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Arsenal agree deal to sign 17-year-old Georgian forward",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/arsenal-agree-deal-to-sign-17-year-old-georgian-forward-6793429",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:13:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}