
Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze pursuit wasn’t motivated by Kai Havertz injury after beating Tottenham to Crystal Palace star
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that the Gunners’ swoop for Eberechi Eze was triggered by Kai Havertz’s injury setback. The north London side moved quickly to finalise a £60 million deal for the Crystal Palace star, beating Tottenham to his signature, but Arteta stressed the transfer had been long in the making and not a reaction to recent fitness concerns.