David Ornstein has now shared what Arsenal think of the £60m price tag as Eberechi Eze nears a move to Tottenham.

Nottingham Forest Close In On Douglas Luiz SigningAccording to David Ornstein in The Athletic Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus. The Brazilian midfielder, once

Havertz, who earns £250,000-a-week at the Emirates Stadium, was Arsenal's main man in attack last season, but he's since been joined by Viktor Gyokeres as another option for the centre-forward position. As a result, Havertz was on the bench against Manchester United at the weekend, with Gyokeres leading the line for the Gunners.

Arsenal face Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in the 5:30 pm kick-off on Saturday. Daniel Farke’s side will arrive buoyed by opening weekend victory over Everton. Then, it’s a huge trip to Anfield for Mikel Arteta’s side on August 31. It remains to be seen whether Havertz recovers in time to face Liverpool but early signs do not look promising.

Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal’s headline summer signing, now carries the burden as the club’s only recognised fit striker. Havertz’s absence leaves Arteta short of depth, with Leandro Trossard offering a versatile alternative and Gabriel Jesus still sidelined with the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in January.

Tottenham's full focus is on signing the England international and a deal could be struck this week, with Crystal Palace looking at two potential replacements

It is a big blow for the Premier League title contenders, with Havertz missing 12 league matches last term between February and May last season due to a hamstring problem. Ornstein claims the Gunners recruitment chiefs are exploring the transfer market to potentially reinforce their attack and cover the absence of Havertz.

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But bad news has hit the Old Trafford faithful, as a Friday evening report by David Ornstein on X (formerly Twitter) stated that United now aren't planning to proceed with a deal for Baleba this summer, despite indirect and direct contact between the two clubs.