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.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was tight-lipped about the potential arrival of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace and confirmed a knee injury to Kai Havertz.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set to be sidelined due to a knee injury but the Premier League club will run more tests to understand his return timeline, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.