Kai Havertz has ideal Arsenal shirt number ready for new role as Mikel Arteta agrees £65m deal

 Arsenal transfer news: Chelsea forward Kai Havertz is set to join the Gunners this summer and will have a free pass to choose his preferred shirt number



Kai Havertz is edging closer to becoming Arsenal's first signing of the summer transfer window. The Gunners are said to be close to an agreement to sign Havertz from London rivals Chelsea.

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According to The Athletic, a deal for the German international will cost Mikel Arteta £65million, £5million below the original £70million valuation. Personal terms have already been agreed upon meaning the 24-year-old could be announced as Arsenal's new forward soon.



With the Gunners seeking to form a squad capable of competing in both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, the move will be viewed as a smart piece of business

Havertz's arrival will be one of many that is expected to play out at London Colney this summer. The club wants to complete their business early and before the trip to Germany in July, with moves for Declan Rice, Romeo Lavia and Jurrien Timber progressing.

Upon completion of his move to north London, Havertz will have no problems in securing his preferred shirt number for next season. Over his two spells at Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea, the forward has worn the No.29, a numThe digit has not been worn at Arsenal since Matteo Guendouzi. It previously was held by Granit Xhaka in his opening two seasons at the club, as well as Kim Kallstrom, Marouane Chamakh and Sebastian Larsson.ber that is currently unoccupied.Should Havertz's transfer to Arsenal be completed, he will be free to wear his preferred number ahead of the start of the 2023/24 season on Saturday August 12.







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