Arsenal to ‘KICK OUT’ transfer flop to Real Madrid or Barcelona for bargain fee
Robin Bairner
- 10 Nov 2023 06:45 GMT
- 3 min read
Arsenal are already planning to end Kai Havertz’s stay at the Emirates Stadium, according to a surprising report from Spain, which indicates that Mikel Arteta is ready to “kick out” the Germany international to Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Havertz arrived at the Gunners this summer from Chelsea for €75 million but the attacker has provided just one goal and one assist during his time at his new club.
The 24-year-old has provided something of a divisive figure, with some arguing that he is effectively performing the role that Arsenal manager Arteta bought him for – even if that doesn’t mean he is getting goals or assists.
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According to El Nacional, though, patience within Arsenal has grown so short with the player that he is ready for a sensational exit, with the Gunners ready to take a €25m hit on the player less than six months after he arrived at the club.
“The disappointment Arsenal have with the 24-year-old footballer at the Emirates Stadium is more than logical and understandable and they regret having signed him. They are already considering the idea of getting rid of him when they have the opportunity and have asked him to start looking for a new challenge,” it is claimed.
“Obviously, they will not be able to ask for the same price they paid for him and will now settle for €50m.”
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Will Arsenal really sell Havertz?
Arsenal want Havertz to leave the Premier League and have offered him to Barcelona and Real Madrid, but while these two great clubs have the opportunity to sign him in January, the prospects are distant.
Neither is financially positioned to make such a big signing, while Real Madrid, who looked at the player while he was with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, have other summer transfer priorities, such as filling the vacant No.9 role, ideally with Kylian Mbappe.
Indeed, the news that Arsenal want Havertz out already and are willing to take such a big hit on his transfer fee seems unlikely to begin with.
