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Ex-Arsenal chief David Dein accuses Mikel Arteta of 'damaging image of club' with VAR rantArsenal have been told to use under-fire summer signing Kai Havertz in a swap deal to land Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz. Havertz has only been at the Emirates for a few months since departing Chelsea in a PS65million summer move, but has struggled to hit the ground running.

Former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant has insisted that Havertz is not the right fit for the Gunners and believes he should be traded in for one of his compatriots. Bayer Leverkusen star Wirtz has impressed in the Bundesliga and has been tipped for a move to the Premier League, with Liverpool and Chelsea said to be interested in the PS70m-rated man.

"That Kai Havertz signing hasn't worked," Pennant told King Casino Bonus. "I thought I'd give him some time to settle in, but that period is over now. I think he's been a poor signing. I don't understand what he brings to the team as he's not scoring or assisting. It's bizarre as Arteta seems to believe in him.

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"His assists are great, he has an eye for goal, and I think he'd be a fantastic addition to Arsenal. He'd fit in perfectly there. Wirtz would be a lot cheaper, and they should trade him in for Kai!"

While TEAMtalk insist that Chelsea and Manchester City are firmly in the race for Wirtz's signature, as his performances under Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso have piqued the interest of many of Europe's elite.

Arsenal could have an advantage over their rivals, however, if they offer Havertz in exchange. He did impress at the German club previously, having come through their academy and became a Bundesliga star before moving to Stamford Bridge in 2020 for PS72m.

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