Kai Havertz to Arsenal transfer 'confirmed' with 'leaked picture' in new kit

Kai Havertz faces an increasingly uncertain future at Chelsea, with Arsenal hoping to wrap up a deal for the German this summer

Kai Havertz seems to have been unofficially confirmed as an Arsenal player after a picture of him in his new strip has been 'leaked'. The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium recently, with Mikel Arteta eager to further bolster his attack ahead of next season.

A Twitter user by the name of @MoArsenal86 posted a picture of the German supposedly posing in next season's Arsenal home shirt. The tweet was then followed up with a message which reads: "Don’t ask me how I got the pic. Yes it is 100% real."

Unsurprisingly, the post has sent most Arsenal fans into a frenzy on social media. However, some have cast doubt over the image and suggested that it could be photoshopped.

Until Arsenal or Chelsea confirm the player's move across London then it's unlikely that the picture will be confirmed as real or fake. Nonetheless, earlier this week in an interview with Spanish outlet Marca, Arteta spoke of his admiration for Havertz ahead of the German's potential move to the Emirates.

"Talent comes at a price, and at Arsenal we are always interested in youngsters with experience," said the Gunners boss. "I repeat, I'm not talking about players from other clubs, but in the case of Kai he has already shown a lot, including in the Champions League. He is a talented player, versatile and only 24 years old."

Despite having been given a seal of approval for Arteta, Ray Parlour isn't convinced by the German. Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Arsenal midfielder said: "You need an out and out goalscorer, if you're Arsenal.

"They've got so much good backup play behind the striker, but they need someone to put the ball in the net. For me, I don't think that's the right signing.

"But obviously Edu and Mikel Arteta will be talking behind the scenes and thinking he can play here or there. There might be a plan for him.

"Any player coming into any club, you've got to give them a chance. But for me, it's a shame, I'd have gone for Ivan Toney but he's obviously got that ban and whether they want to take a chance with that…but he would have been the obvious choice for me."