Arsenal Could Attempt To Sign Striker After Kai Havertz Picks Up Knee Injury

Arsenal are assessing a knee wounded suffered by Kai Havertz and could effort to bring successful a replacement if nan Germany guardant faces a lengthy spell connected nan sidelines.

Havertz, who came connected arsenic a substitute successful Arsenal’s triumph complete Manchester United astatine Old Trafford connected Sunday, did not return portion successful an unfastened training convention astatine nan Emirates Stadium connected Wednesday morning. It is not clear precisely erstwhile nan 26-year-old picked up nan wounded but it is understood that Arsenal are concerned that he could beryllium absent for an extended period, moreover if nan early indications are that it is not highly serious.

That would time off Mikel Arteta pinch nan caller signing Viktor Gyökeres arsenic nan only disposable recognised striker connected his squad, pinch Gabriel Jesus not expected to return from a knee wounded successful nan adjacent future. Arsenal person antecedently shown an liking successful Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze but nan England guardant looks close to joining Tottenham and was seen arsenic an action for nan near helping aliases successful an attacking midfield role.

It remains to beryllium seen whether Arsenal, who person spent almost £200m connected six caller signings this summer, effort to bring successful different No 9 should Havertz beryllium ruled retired for a important spell. Mikel Merino filled successful erstwhile Havertz missed 18 matches past play aft suffering a hamstring wounded successful February, and nan Spain midfielder scored 7 goals from past until May.

Arteta insisted earlier this period that Havertz still had an important domiciled to play successful his squad contempt nan presence of Gyökeres for a interest that could scope up to £64m. “Although it doesn’t look for illustration location is simply a earthy spot for him astatine nan moment, I’d beryllium amazed if he doesn’t play arsenic galore if not much games arsenic Gyökeres,” nan head said. “That’s because he knows nan strategy and he’s proven it for Arsenal successful nan convention and successful Europe arsenic well. They’ll connection thing wholly different, which is precisely what Arsenal need.”

Arsenal are still hoping to move connected a number of fringe players earlier nan extremity of nan transportation window. Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko some person liking from Porto, pinch Italian clubs having besides been linked to nan Poland defender.