Havertz limps off, Germany fear a muscle injury
Kai Havertz went down before the half hour in Germany's 1–1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands on Thursday (1)(2). Jurgen Klopp confirmed the worry after the match: \"Kai Havertz currently undergoing MRI and will be out for us. I hope we get diagnosis soon\" (2). Reports say it was a muscle injury picked up after a clash with Quinten Timber, with Younes Ebnoutalib replacing him (3). Mikel Arteta now waits on the scan (1)(7).
Gyökeres' camp want a meeting, and they want it now
Viktor Gyökeres' representatives have demanded an urgent meeting with Arsenal over his future, with the striker reportedly unhappy about his minutes (11)(13). The line from the reporting: he wants first-team football now, no more bench (11). AC Milan, Juventus, Al Ahli, Al-Ittihad and Galatasaray are among the clubs watching (9).
A striker is the 2027 priority, Kroupi on the list
Arsenal have made a centre-forward their priority for the coming windows, with Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi among the options (8). Fabrizio Romano says both the striker and right-back positions are ones to watch (10).
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Timber: playing the Champions League final was a miracle
Jurrien Timber gave a straight answer on his fitness after the Champions League final against PSG. \"Calling it a relapse is too harsh. I was injured for a total of 25 weeks before and after the World Cup. I only felt good during that week of the Champions League final. It was a miracle that I played,\" he said (5).
Defensive names: Jon Martin and Lukeba
Arsenal are monitoring Real Sociedad's Jon Martin, a relationship that has already delivered Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi from the Spanish club (12). Castello Lukeba is a bigger name: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have joined Barcelona in a €60m battle for the RB Leipzig centre-back (14).
Emily Fox signs a new contract
Arsenal have confirmed a new contract for USWNT defender Emily Fox (4).
Fan reactions
Gunners fans took the Havertz news badly, with the MRI update from Klopp the main thread of the morning. Anger was aimed at Quinten Timber's challenge, and Jurrien Timber got dragged into it jokingly: many want him to have a word with his brother about that tackle in a Nations League game. The MRI thread on r/Gunners.
