ARSENAL star Eddie Nketiah has been left unsettled by the impending arrival of Kai Havertz, SunSport can reveal.
The 24-year-old played a key role for the Gunners last season – stepping in when Gabriel Jesus was injured.
Kai Havertz looks set to sign for Chelsea’s London rivals ArsenalGetty
Eddie Nketiah has reportedly been unsettled by Havertz’s possible arrivalGetty
He contributed nine goals and three assists in 39 appearances.
But the signing of the German striker from their London rivals means Nketiah faces being pushed further down the pecking order at the Emirates.
And that’s put a string of Premier League clubs – including West Ham, Crystal Palace and Fulham – on “red alert”.
A source said: “Eddie’s at a key stage in his career. He feels he’s now proved he can score goals at the highest level and the next step is to be playing week in week out.
“But the fact the club has decided to invest so heavily in another striker has left Eddie wondering if he really has a future at the club.
“There would certainly be no shortage of takers if he were to push for a move. Crystal Palace and West Ham are both near the front of the queue.
“Both clubs lack a 20-goal-a-season man which Nketiah believes he can be in the Premier League.”
SunSport understands Arsenal are in no rush to move the player on.
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The source added: “Mikel Arteta rates Eddie very highly.
“Now they are in the Champions League he thinks the club needs at least three top strikers which is why he was so keen to bring in Kai Havertz, a player with proven Premier League and European experience.
“Arteta may also play with two up front more often next season so he wants to have more options at his disposal.
“Eddie will need to be patient and it will come down to whether he’s prepared to do that or not.”