Arsenal’s £65m Havertz transfer questioned by Gunners legend who says club should have gone for ‘out and out striker’
ARSENAL legend Ray Parlour has questioned the arrival of Kai Havertz as he believes the club should have signed a striker.
The Gunners wrapped up a £65million deal for the German this week, who became their first signing of the summer.
GettyKai Havertz completed his move to Arsenal this week[/caption]
However Parlour has doubts over the move as he believes Arsenal would have benefited from signing an out-and-out striker.
Gabriel Jesus arrived last year and scored 11 Premier League goals, with Eddie Nketiah contributing four.
Parlour was shocked Arsenal decided to splash out on Havertz but accepts he must be highly rated by Mikel Arteta and Edu.
Parlour said on talkSPORT: “Havertz was a bit of a shock because I thought they needed an out-and-out striker.
“[Gabriel] Jesus is there, Eddie Nketiah has done great when he’s come in but I thought they needed one more top quality striker.
“But they went for Havertz and spent a lot of money on him. Edu and Mikel Arteta must see something in him.”
Arsenal fought off competition from Real Madrid to seal Havertz’s signing, with Arteta’s promise to play the 24-year-old as an attacking midfielder believed to have been key to persuading him to join.
Since his arrival the Gunners have switched their focus to Declan Rice after agreeing a £105m fee with West Ham.
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Rice has agreed personal terms and is keen to finalise the transfer as quickly as possible, but the two parties still need to agree on a pay structure.
But the England star is expected to complete the move next week to add to Arsenal’s new-look midfield.
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