Kai Havertz: Arsenal agree £65m deal with Chelsea for German forward

Kai Havertz joined Chelsea for £71m from Bayer Leverkusen successful 2020

Arsenal person agreed a woody with Chelsea worthy astir £65m for Germany planetary guardant Kai Havertz.

The interest for Havertz, who scored 9 goals successful 47 games for the Blues past season, could emergence with add-ons.

Havertz, 24, joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen successful 2020 for a woody worth astir £71m.

He besides scored the winning extremity for Chelsea successful the 2021 Champions League last against Manchester City.

Havertz is acceptable to determination crossed London arsenic Mikel Arteta looks to fortify his Arsenal squad pursuing qualification for the Champions League.

Arsenal are besides chasing England midfielder Declan Rice, the West Ham captain, but a 2nd bid for the 24-year-old - worthy up to £90m - was rejected connected Tuesday.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are seeking to trim their squad size and person besides agreed a £30m woody with Manchester City for Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 29. Another midfielder, France planetary N'Golo Kante, 32, has agreed to motion for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad erstwhile his declaration expires astatine the extremity of June.

The caller ownership astatine Chelsea privation to debar letting players participate the last 2 years of their deals and Havertz, whose declaration runs retired successful 2025, has not agreed an hold astatine the club.

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