STATUS: OFFICIAL — Arsenal have announced a pre-contract agreement for Andria Bartishvili. The Georgian forward will join the club in July 2027 after turning 18; this is therefore a confirmed future signing, not an immediate move into the first-team squad.\n\nBartishvili is 17 and can play as a winger or attacking midfielder. He is contracted to Kolkheti 1913 and is playing on loan at Iberia 1999 in Georgia's top flight. He has also represented Georgia at youth levels, including the under-21 side.\n\nArsenal present the agreement as part of their long-term investment in young talent. The arrival date is confirmed by the club, but the transfer fee, length of the future contract and financial terms were not disclosed in the official announcement.\n\nMedia comparisons with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are assessments of the player's profile and background, not guarantees about his development. The settled fact is the pre-contract agreement and the planned July 2027 move.\n\nSOURCES: Arsenal FC, September 11, 2026 — https://www.arsenal.com/news/andria-bartishvili-to-join-arsenal-in-2027-a9AZX7s3ZMNN · talkSPORT, September 12, 2026 — https://talksport.com/football/4576234/arsenal-andria-bartishvili-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-transfer-news/