Germany forward Kai Havertz, 24, has become Arsenal's highest-paid player on £17m a year after joining from London rivals Chelsea. Will Havertz justify such a high salary?
Large salary differences between players often cause unrest within the team. Football players who play with a lower salary experience a loss of motivation. It also creates a perception of financial injustice for anyone looking from the outside. I believe there should be an upper limit for all teams and all players, not just for Kai Havertz. Because the financial imbalances of the clubs occur because there are no such limits. As a result, such thoughts will put pressure on Kai Havertz in my opinion. Therefore, Kai Havertz may underperform his potential this season. I think such situations create more negative effects than positive effects.
I was a little surprised when I heard this news because for me Kai Havertz is not a player who has a big name in a football club but Arsenal are able to provide a bigger salary than the old players who existed before Kai Havertz joined Arsenal.
Of course this will cause anxiety to every player who feels it is unfair, but if Kai Havertz can provide a good performance at Arsenal, I think all players can understand that the salary given is commensurate with his performance.
Let's see if Arsenal are serious about the news and we'll see if Kai Havertz can put in a good performance for Arsenal.