Mikel Arteta has asserted that Arsenal ’s impending £60 million acquisition of Eberechi Eze is not a knee-jerk reaction to Kai Havertz ’s recent knee injury. The Gunners’ manager confirmed Havertz will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds at the Emirates, though the full extent of the Germany international’s layoff remains unclear.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury and will spend time on the sidelines, though Arsenal are still waiting on test results to establish the full extent of the

Arsenal are actively exploring the transfer market to potentially reinforce their attack and cover the absence of the 26-year-old.