Kai Havertz joins Arsenal on long-term contract

24-year-old Germany international joins us from Chelsea

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Looks like Chelsea's fire sale (and I'm using that term very loosely) is ongoing......

Anyway, massive signing for Arsenal, and if the Declan Rice deal is complete, we could see them challenging for the title again.
- Haha, it's a sale and Chelsea are on fire (not the good kind, think dumpster fire). They have talented players who will do well elsewhere, but for whatever reason Chelsea hasn't been able to get the most out of so many new signings.
  
  I think it's a great buy for us, and I can see Arteta slowly turning him into an 8 (against weaker teams) while he gets most of his game time somewhere in the front 3 for now.
How is Arsenal able to spend so much each summer?
- We're still a massive club globally, plus PL money and now CL money. Plus we're no longer hamstringed by Ashburton Grove like we were during the Wenger years.
- You mean the this transfer window and the previous? It's part of a squad overhaul.
  
  Doesn't really answer my question. We don't see any other non-oil funded clubs spending this amount. Arsenal isn't great at selling. Man Utd is heavily limited due to previous window - shouldn't Arsenal be as well?
I think this could be a big step signing. Early replacement for xhaka.
- He's a bit different than Xhaka, but maybe they'll use him in a similar role.
  
  Historically he's shined the most as a kind of second striker
Arsenal’s going for it
Is he really that good?
- Yes. He was very highly rated before his move to Chelsea.

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