The unlocked Kai Havertz could have an impact on their transfer business

When it comes to off-field matters, Mikel Arteta cannot be described as a particularly flexible manager. Just ask Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Matteo Guendouzi, two players of Arsenal’s recent past who were exiled from the club because of their failures to stick to Arteta’s strict disciplinary rules.

A new centre-forward has been on Arsenal’s wishlist for some time, but Havertz’s fine form up front has prompted a re-think