Arsenal began the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Manchester United, deploying Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Kai Havertz. Kai Havertz has suffered a potentially serious knee injury and could miss months of football. Arsenal are pursuing Ademola Lookman as cover and a possible replacement after Lookman handed in a transfer request at Atalanta. Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa are also reported to be interested in Lookman. Lookman impressed in Serie A, won the Europa League with Atalanta and produced a standout final display against Bayer Leverkusen in 2024. Arteta may pivot to a wide attacker to support Gyokeres.
Arsenal are looking to Ademola Lookman to replace Kai Havertz, following news of a surprise agreement. The season got off to a good start for Arsenal, with the Gunners beating Manchester United 1-0 in their opening Premier League fixture, starting new signing Viktor Gyokeres up front ahead of Kai Havertz. But manager Mikel Arteta has been rocked by the news that Havertz has suffered what could be a serious knee injury, as broken by The Athletic's David Ornstein.
Former Everton, Fulham and Leicester City attacker Lookman recognised in FourFourTwo's list of the best left wingers in the world has long-standing interest from the Emirates Stadium, and is looking to leave Atalanta this summer after handing in a transfer request. While Arsenal were thought to be in the market for a left-winger after bringing in Gyokeres, Havertz' injury seems to have changed priorities, with Arteta perhaps pivoting to someone who can support the Swede in attack and provide cover on the flanks.
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