Arsenal confirm pre-contract to sign Andria Bartishvili in 2027

Arsenal have confirmed a pre-contract agreement to sign 17-year-old Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili, with the move scheduled for July 2027. The club has set out a pathway that will see the teenager join at a later date rather than immediately.

Ben Jacobs reports that Bartishvili is currently on loan at Iberia 1999 from his parent club Kolkheti 1913, gaining first-team minutes in Georgia’s top division. The reporting indicates the arrangement is geared towards continued senior exposure before the forward links up with Arsenal.

A pre-contract secures a binding commitment for a future transfer window while deferring registration until the agreed period. In practice, it means Arsenal have moved early to lock in Bartishvili’s future arrival, with the formalities of transferring his registration to be completed closer to the time.

The structure leaves the player in his current environment through the interim, a common route for young prospects who benefit from regular minutes in familiar surroundings. The report adds that the present loan is intended to provide exactly that, suggesting a deliberate development plan ahead of the switch.

Specific terms beyond the timing of the move have not been made public. No fee or contract length has been disclosed, and any standard steps such as medical checks and international clearance would typically be finalised nearer to completion.

Arsenal’s confirmation underlines a long-range recruitment strategy centred on identifying talent early and committing to future arrivals. For Bartishvili, the next phase remains focused on top-flight action in Georgia before the planned step to English football.