'I'm always hungry to score' - Tzolis 'ready' for next chapter

[Getty Images] Arsenal's newest signing, Christos Tzolis, says he wasn't "fully on holiday" this summer after hearing a move to the Gunners was on the cards. The 24-year-old forward, who actually made his Premier League debut at Emirates Stadium with Norwich City , has signed a long-term contract. He joins from Club Brugge, where he scored 22 goals and registered 29 assists in 52 appearances last season, having helped the side retain the Belgian Pro League title. In the league alone, the Greece international created a total of 135 chances - 52 of which came from set-pieces. "I need some time to realise [what has happened], I think!" Tzolis said. "It is absolutely amazing to sign for such a big club - the champions of England. "When my agent said it was maybe a possibility, I was already excited. After that, it got more serious and now I'm here. "I've already had a nice conversation with Mikel Arteta. We talked about everything - about the club, myself, his plans and the team. It was only positive things. "I'm a direct player - I go for goals and assists. That's my point of view as an attacker and as a winger. I'm always hungry to score or to give the final pass to my team-mates. I can also say I work hard for the team in defensive moments." Tzolis featured 13 times in the Champions League last season - including 90 minutes against Arsenal in the league phase - scoring three goals and contributing five assists in total. "It is a very competitive team to be a part of, but I just have to enjoy it," Tzolis added. "I will need to work hard in every training session and show it on the pitch. I'm really looking forward to it. "I had a good summer. I had 27 days of holidays, but they weren't full holidays. I worked to be ready because I heard the rumours. I said: 'I need to be in good shape and be fit.' So I worked hard during the summer."