Arsenal have re-entered the market to pursue Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after learning Kai Havertz may have suffered a serious knee injury. Tottenham had been increasingly confident of a deal worth at least £60 million following direct talks with Palace chairman Steve Parish. Arsenal initially delayed their approach because a move depended partly on Ethan Nwaneri possibly leaving and the club prioritised outgoings after spending almost £200m this window. Havertz missed an open training session and awaits further tests, with early indications suggesting a lengthy absence. Eze, a boyhood Arsenal fan with two years left on his contract, remains open to joining either club.
Arsenal are attempting to hijack Tottenham's pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after learning Kai Havertz has suffered a potentially serious knee injury, sources have told ESPN. On a dramatic day of activity, Spurs were on Wednesday morning increasingly confident of securing a deal worth at least £60 million ($81m) for Eze after holding direct talks with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish.
Sources said that Arsenal had, to that point, not followed up their initial interest for two reasons: Firstly, it was in part contingent on Ethan Nwaneri potentially leaving the club -- the teenager has recently signed a new five-year deal -- while the club were prioritising outgoings before pondering a deal for Eze having committed almost £200m on signings in this window.
However, Havertz missed an open training session at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday with sources later confirming the club are waiting on the results of further tests before determining the full extent of the problem. Early indications would suggest Havertz is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines as Arsenal have opted to re-enter the market and accelerate negotiations with Eze.
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