Arsenal are looking to snatch Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze from Tottenham after it was confirmed that Kai Havertz suffered a possible knee injury.
In an eventful day, the Spurs seemed certain to close a deal for Eze, valued at at least 60 million pounds, after direct talks with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish.
Sources indicate that Havertz could be out of the fields for a while due to his injury.
The Arsenal had not followed up on their initial interest for two main reasons: firstly, it depended in part on the possible departure of Ethan Nwaneri, who recently signed a new five-year contract. In addition, the club prioritized departures before considering a deal for Eze, after having invested almost £200 million in signings in this period.
However, Havertz missed an open training session at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Sources confirmed that the club is awaiting the results of further tests to determine the full extent of the problem.Eberechi Eze en un entrenamiento con el Crystal Palace el miércoles.Initial indications suggest that Havertz could be out for an extended period, which has led Arsenal to re-enter the market and accelerate negotiations for Eze.
Eze was willing to join Tottenham, but the player, with two years remaining on his current contract, is a fan of Arsenal since childhood and had previously shown himself open to joining the Gunners when they showed their interest.
Tottenham could focus on other targets if Eze confirms his preference to join Arsenal, but the Gunners have not yet finalized terms with Palace. They have indicated that they are willing to compete with Tottenham’s offer, although a final agreement has not yet been reached.
