Chelsea is one step away from getting Kai Havertz’s signature from Bayer Leverkusen for a transfer fee of 90 million pounds.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has indeed been linked with Chelsea over the last few months. However, the new agreement came about today after going through tough negotiations.
The Daily Mail launches that the Blues are finally willing to spend up to 90 million pounds to redeem Havertz.
Havertz is scheduled to fly to London in the coming days to sign a five-year contract at Chelsea.
Havertz’s purchase will surpass the £ 72m transfer record Chelsea set when signing Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018.
Havertz will be Chelsea’s third purchase ahead of the 2020/2021 season. Previously the West London team had already brought in Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and Hakim Ziyech from Ajax Amsterdam.
The presence of these three new players will make Chelsea’s front lines even more terrifying. With a capable squad like this the Blues could be serious challengers in the Premier League and Champions League next season.
Havartz himself is a versatile player according to the wishes of coach Frank Lampard. The young German star can add variations to Lampard’s tactics because he can play as an attacking midfielder, wing, and even attacker.
Quoted from the official Bundesliga website, here are five interesting facts about Kai Havertz:
1. Shining at Early age
Havertz has shone from an early age. Starting his career with Alemannia Mariadorf in 2003 to 2009 and Alemannia Aachen in 2009-2010, Havertz was recruited by Leverkusen in 2010. Havertz successfully won the Fritz Walter U-17 silver medal in 2016 and the Fritz Walter U-19 gold medal in 2018. talented young players in Germany.
2. Youngest debut in Leverkusen
Havertz made his debut with Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on 15 October 2016 against Werder Bremen. Havertz was recorded as the youngest debutant in Leverkusen history at 17 years and 126 days.
3. Absent to play for the sake of passing high school
In his first season appearing with Leverkusen senior in 2016/2017, Havertz was forced to miss a number of important matches, such as the last 16 of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid and Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. That is because Havertz has to undergo school exams. The decision was not in vain because Havertz finally graduated from high school.
4. Youngest 50 Bundesliga matches
Havertz became the youngest player to reach 50 Bundesliga matches against Eintracht Frankfurt on April 14, 2018. At that time Havertz was 18 years and 307 days old, beating the record previously held by Timo Werner.
5. Long Level
In international football, Havertz has gone a long way. Havertz immediately strengthened the senior German national team after appearing for the U-16 and U-19 levels without playing for the U-21s. Havertz made his debut with Der Panzer against Peru on September 9, 2018.
