Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has spoken about the club’s decision to sign Kai Havertz during the summer transfer window.
Arsenalgoalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has shed some light on Mikel Arteta’s decision to sign Kai Havertz during the summer transfer window.
Havertz became the Gunners’ first signingof the summer last month, joining from Chelsea for £65million. The 24-year-old єɴԀured a relatively inconsistent time at Stamford Bridge, where he was often utilised as a centre-forward.
He is expected to be deployed slightly deeper by Arteta, playing as aleft-sided number eightduring his unofficial Arsenal debut on Thursday. Now, Ramsdale has heaped praise on his new teammate, hailing the German international’s versatility and experience.
Speaking about the Ԁєɑł for Havertz to German outletKicker, the Gunners shot-stopper said: “A very good commitment. Havertz already has a lot of experience, was captain in Leverkusen when he was very young.
“He is a national player, has won the Champions League and scored in important games. He can play in different positions, which helps the team.
“He’s also a tall boy, so he can also help with standard situations, including defensively, which shouldn’t be underestimated in modern football. Above all, it is striking how different he can play.
“He’s so good with the ball at his feet but at the same time he can be a target player. You can never really rest against him because he is constantly looking for free space.
“In addition, he is very altruistic and likes to use the wingers or players who move up from midfield. We want to bring these qualities to bear in our game.”
Both Havertz and Ramsdale have been named as part of Arsenal’s squad for their pre-season tour of America, where they will take on the MLS All-Stars, Manchester United and Barcelona.
