Kai Havertz: The German international being tipped to replace Mesut Ozil at the Emirates and compared to Michael Ballack

Kai Havertz: The German international being tipped to replace Mesut Ozil at the Emirates and compared to Michael Ballack
The question that has been asked most often at Arsenal this season is, whether or not Mesut Ozil will remain at the club this summer?Despite long being considered as a world-class player, the German has slowly declined over the past 18 months, with his role reduced to that of a bit-part player under Unai Emery.3

Ozil is not part of Emery’s plans

Even though he is the highest earner at the club, with two-years left on his contract, Arsenal are keen to get rid of the World Cup winner who is not a long-term part of the manager’s plans.And if they do, it would seem the Gunners have got a ready made replacement to fill his void.Rising German star Kai Havertz has enjoyed a promising season with Bayer Leverkusen and has 11 goals in all competitions, courting interest from footballing heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid.And it’s likely he’ll be in action for his nation – live on talkSPORT 2 – against Serbia on Wednesday night. The 19-year-old is a classy, technically astute midfielder and like any gifted individual, they are naturally compared to their nations’ star players.Think Neymar/Pele, Wayne Rooney/ Paul Gascoigne, Lionel Messi/ Maradona, you get the picture.In the case of Havertz, similarities have been draw to midfield legend Michael Ballack, he is also 6ft 2, and like the ex-Chelsea man is adept using either foot and is an excellent passer of the ball.Former Leverkusen boss Heiko Herrlich once remarked that Havertz is the most talented player he has seen since Real Madrid conductor Toni Kroos.3

Havertz is making a name for himself in the Bundesliga

3

Comparisons have been made with Michael Ballack

His versatility would be a major asset to an Arsenal side who could end the summer without Ozil and will definitely be without Aaron Ramsey, once he departs for Juventus.While Havertz is capable of playing across the midfield, even out wide, he is best suited to a central role, behind the strikers as a number ten, where he is most dangerous.

LIVE on talkSPORT

There are eight live commentaries across the talkSPORT network this week. Find out what they are and where to hear them, below...

• Germany vs Serbia (Wednesday) – talkSPORT 2
• Kazakhstan vs Scotland (Thursday) – talkSPORT 2
• England vs Czech Republic (Friday) – talkSPORT
• Walsall vs Barnsley (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
• Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
• Gibraltar vs Republic of Ireland (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2
• San Marino vs Scotland (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2
• Netherlands vs Germany (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2

Yes goals and assists are a huge part of Havertz’s game, but there is more to him than a mindless desire to continuously attack.While Ozil is hailed for his contributions in the final third, his ability to assist others, tracking back and busting a gut to retrieve possession has never been his forte. This would not be an issue with Havertz.According to bundesliga.com, the youngster has made 221 successful tackles this season, which ranks him 12th in the league. This awareness and understanding of what is expected at such a young age is extremely impressive.Arsenal would do well to bring the German on board sooner rather than later and with his best years still ahead of him, the Emirates could very well be the venue for him to flourish.

---

← Leeds loanee Samu Saiz among multiple players arrested by Spanish Police on suspicion of match fixing; Chelsea vs Arsenal: The Gunners academy players who could be on the bench for Europa League final in Baku →
Soccer - Spanish players, officials held on suspicion of

---

Wolves captain Conor Coady hailed 'a hell of a victory' against his former club Liverpool after the 2-1 FA Cup win at Molineux. Raul Jimenez's first-half goal was cancelled out by Divock Origi's
Wolves Bite - Page 17 of 28 - All things Wolves.

---

Alisson Becker has been superb for Liverpool domestically and in Europe this season And this weekend could well see the 26-year-old from Sao Paulo break a Liverpool record. Should Newcastle fail to score against the Reds at St James' Park on Saturday, Alisson will claim his 21st clean sheet of the Premier League season.
Alisson Becker stats could see him break Liverpool record in

---

Eden Hazard will be handed the no.7 shirt at Real Madrid when his £115million transfer is eventually completed, according to reports. The Chelsea ace wants the deal wrapped up as soon as possible - as does Bernabeu president Florentino Perez.
Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard to get Cristiano Ronaldo's

---

Both teams have scored in seven of the last nine head-to-head encounters between the Blues and Spurs, including five of six Premier League meetings during that period. Punters can get 7/10 for each side to be on target at Stamford Bridge and that is our first Chelsea vs Tottenham prediction. A Look At Chelsea's Betting Odds
Premier League derby weekend: the big rivalries and

---

Latest transfer news on signings and gossip from Premier League, Championship and rest of Europe featuring Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City and more. target Philippe Coutinho
Transfer News LIVE updates: Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea and

---

"Jurgen Klopp has today been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3. "It is alleged that comments he made in a post-match interview following Liverpool's league game against West Ham United on
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp charged by FA for comments

---

BREAKING: Glenn Hoddle recovering at home after suffering heart attack. The former England manager was rushed to hospital after collapsing at BT Sport's studios in Stratford, London
Glenn Hoddle recovering at home after suffering heart attack

---

Arsenal have lost seven consecutive top-flight away matches for the first time since January 1966 - the Gunners last went on a longer run of consecutive away defeats in May 1925 (a run of 13).

---

Mohamed Salah ended a goal drought of nearly two months as Liverpool came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League
Top 10 fastest goals in Premier League history | Daily Mail

---

Callum Hudson-Odoi will still be at Chelsea next season despite his unwillingness to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge, says Maurizio Sarri. The 18-year-old winger's Chelsea contract expires
Callum Hudson-Odoi staying at Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri insists

---

Arsenal 0, Chelsea 1. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas with a cross following a corner. 15' Penalty saved! Álvaro Morata (Chelsea) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner. 45' Substitution, Chelsea
Stoke - Premier League

---

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has jokingly warned Virgil van Dijk to expect an eviction notice if and when Manchester United give their caretaker-manager the job on a permanent basis. Solskjaer has won 14
Man Utd appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Red Devils boss won't

---

'Celtic RESERVES are bigger than Leicester' - Chris Sutton launches scathing attack on former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers Saturday, 2 March 2019 Chris Sutton has sensationally claimed that Celtic's reserves are bigger than Leicester after Brendan Rodgers' move to the Premier League club.
'Celtic reserves are bigger than Leicester!' Chris Sutton

---

Matthew Thomas Jarvis (born 22 May 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and most recently played for Norwich City.. After an unsuccessful spell as a youth-team player for Millwall, Jarvis began his professional career with Gillingham, making his Football League debut for the Kent-based club at the age of 17.

---