Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was tight lips on Friday about the potential arrival of Ebereechi Eze from Crystal Palace, but confirmed that Kai Havertz suffered a knee injury.
«I can never talk about a player who is not yet a part of our group or club,» said Arteta at a press conference when he was asked for a remark about Eze, who is reportedly underwent a medical investigation at Arsenal prior to a movement for a movement for 60 million pounds ($ 80 million).
Eze, who grew up to support Arsenal, played for the club’s youth team before he was released at the age of 13. Now an international of England, the attacking midfielder could go back there, where Palace confirmed on Thursday that Eze left the club.
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Asked how important it is that a new signing at Arsenal really wants to play for the club, said Arteta: «That is number 1 – that they want to be with us, they feel something special to come to us.»
«The stronger the feeling, the better,» Arteta added. «Because it brings a different lead, emotion and wants to go with it than what we do.»
When Eze joins, it adds more competition to an attacking unit that might be for a while without Oattz.
The Germany has a knee injury and Arteta said that Havertz should undergo more tests to discover the extent.
«Then we will have more clarity about the next steps,» said Arteta.
Published on August 22, 2025
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