Kai Havertz Chooses No.29 Shirt at Arsenal
Kai Havertz’s move from Arsenal to Chelsea is set to be confirmed imminently, and the Germany international has already chosen his new squad number. The Gunners have agreed a fee of £65 million plus add-ons for the 24-year-old who undertook his medical in Spain last weekend. An official announcement is imminent, but in a video leaked online, Havertz has explained why he has chosen the No.29 shirt.
Why Has Kai Havertz Chosen the No.29 Shirt?
Havertz has revealed that he has chosen the No.29 shirt as it has given him luck since he became a professional in Germany and also has some history with his brother. He said: ‘So I have it now for many years, I chose it when I became a professional in Germany and since then it’s always given me luck. You know when I became a professional I took it because it has some history with my brother. We used to take it always when we played video games together. For me it’s a perfect number and I cannot wait to wear it playing in red again.’
Arsenal’s Summer Recruitment Drive
Once Havertz’s signing is confirmed, Arsenal will look to continue their ambitious summer recruitment drive by adding West Ham’s Declan Rice and Ajax’s Jurrien Timber to their squad. A third bid worth a massive £105m for Rice was submitted last night and Arsenal are hopeful it will be enough to finally convince the Hammers to sell them their prize asset. Timber, meanwhile, has agreed personal terms with the Gunners having dismissed a counter offer from Bayern Munich and his move is expected to be rubber-stamped in the next few days.
Conclusion
Kai Havertz has already chosen his new squad number at Arsenal, opting for the No.29 shirt which he has worn since he became a professional in Germany. Once his signing is confirmed, Arsenal will look to continue their ambitious summer recruitment drive by adding West Ham’s Declan Rice and Ajax’s Jurrien Timber to their squad.