Kai Havertz’s selection of blouse quantity at Arsenal has been revealed in a leaked interview.
The versatile ahead is heading to the Gunners from Chelsea for a charge north of £65m in whole.
The 24-year-old underwent his medical forward of completion of the switch over the weekend, however as of Wednesday morning, Arsenal have nonetheless not confirmed the deal.
Havertz’s first interview with Arsenal’s membership media has leaked on-line, and in the course of the sit-down, he confirmed he can be taking his favoured quantity 29 on the Emirates Stadium.
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“I’ve had it now for a few years. I selected it once I turned skilled in Germany and since then it is at all times given me luck,” Havertz mentioned.
“Once I turned skilled, I took it as a result of it has some historical past with my brother. We used to take it at all times after we performed some video video games collectively.
“Since then, I simply took it. For me, I believe it is the proper quantity and I like to put on it in a purple shirt once more.”
Havertz beforehand wore the quantity 29 shirt at Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea, although has settled on the quantity 7 at worldwide stage with Germany.
He’s leaving Chelsea following three years at Stamford Bridge by which he most memorably scored the winner in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the 2021 Champions League last.
Nonetheless, he solely scored 32 objectives in 139 video games in whole for the Blues regardless of spending the vast majority of his time taking part in as a centre ahead.
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