Igor Tyjon Posts and Deletes Farewell Message Ahead of Arsenal Transfer
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Blackburn Rovers youth striker Igor Tyjon appears set for a transfer to Arsenal, following his recent farewell message shared on Instagram, which has since been removed.
Tyjon’s message thanked the club for the past three years, expressing gratitude towards his teammates and staff, while also hinting at challenges faced recently, stating: “The last couple of months have been tough due to certain people and reasons I can’t say, but I will never forget the good times at this club.”
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Reports from James McNicholas of The Athletic indicate that an announcement regarding Tyjon’s transfer to Arsenal is imminent. The striker has already completed his medical examination with the club, which has reportedly agreed to an initial transfer fee of £1m, along with additional bonuses and a sell-on clause.
After a lengthy negotiation process during which Rovers rejected multiple offers and extended Tyjon’s scholarship contract despite his desire to leave, it seems that friction during his final months at Blackburn contributed to his farewell remarks.
Photo via Tyjon on Instagram
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In the 2025/26 season, Tyjon recorded seven goals and two assists in 21 appearances for Blackburn Rovers’ youth teams. His playing time became inconsistent, attributed to his refusal to sign professional terms with the club. He also made a single appearance for the senior squad in the League Cup and was included on the bench for an FA Cup clash against Hull City, along with three Championship matches.
Photo via Tyjon on Instagram
Arsenal transfer target Igor Tyjon has shared and deleted a farewell message to Blackburn Rovers, which included implied criticism of certain individuals at the club.
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With the expectation that his transfer to Arsenal will be announced within days, Blackburn Rovers youth striker Igor Tyjon shared a farewell message on Instagram, which has since been deleted.
The message read: “I would like to thank Rovers for the last three years. Thank you to all my teammates and staff throughout the years. I’ve made friendships for life and memories I won’t forget. Lots of ups and downs and learning on the way.
“The last couple of months have been tough due to certain people and reasons I can’t say, but I will never forget the good times at this club.”
Photo via Blackburn Rovers on Twitter
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James McNicholas reported for The Athletic this week that Arsenal are close to successfully concluding the signing of Tyjon from Rovers.
The player has already held his medical with the Gunners, who have agreed to pay an initial fee of £1m, plus bonuses and a sell-on clause.
It’s seemingly just a matter of time until Arsenal officially announce the transfer, having spent well over a year pushing to add the young striker to their academy.
Rovers rejected various bids and extended Tyjon’s scholarship contract, despite the player’s clear desire to leave. It’s likely that was behind his suggestion that the latter stages of his time in Blackburn have been ‘tough’.
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Tyjon scored seven goals and assisted two in 21 appearances for the Blackburn Rovers youth teams in 2025/26, with his minutes inconsistent and limited as an apparent result of his refusal to sign professional terms with the club.
The 18-year-old also made an appearance for Rovers’ senior side in the League Cup, and he made the bench for an FA Cup match against Hull City, as well as three Championship games.
Photo via Tyjon on Instagram
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