Havertz reveals Chelsea star he wants at Arsenal

Carlo Garganese

• 7 May 2024 07:47 BST
• 3 min read

Kai Havertz has named the former Chelsea teammate he would love to have at Arsenal.

The Gunners star has admitted that Joao Felix would be a “quality” signing for the Premier League giants.

Havertz and Felix played together during their time at Chelsea, but both have since moved on - with the Portuguese attacker now on loan at Barcelona from Atletico Madrid.

Felix spent six months on loan at Chelsea last season, although after a bright start he largely disappointed.

What did Havertz say?

" I think we have everyone here. I'm happy with the squad. [Joao Felix would be a] ‘quality’ signing,” Havertz told Chinese streaming service iQIYI when pressed about the forward and if he would sign any ex-Chelsea players.

"He's an amazing player, a quality player for sure. But yeah, I have to say that I'm happy with the squad."

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Arsenal signed Havertz from Chelsea for €75 million (£65m) last summer. That made him the third most expensive signing in the club’s history.

In the process he also became Arsenal’s highest-paid player. He earns an annual salary of €17m per season (£14.5m), more than Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and William Saliba.

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Arteta’s move for Havertz came as something of a surprise as the Germany international had largely struggled during his time in the Premier League with Chelsea.

Havertz made a poor start to his Arsenal career in which he had no goal contributions - goals or assists - in his first nine games and only two in his first 19.

But Havertz has been in sensational form recently and this has even led to suggestions that Arsenal should not sign a top-class natural number nine this summer as had initially been the plan.

Since February 17, Havertz has an impressive eight goals and five assists in all competitions.

This has proved crucial in leading Arsenal to the top of the Premier League and in the race for a first title victory for the Gunners in 20 years.