Arsenal
are close to reaching an agreement with Chelsea over the signing of Kai
Havertz.
It is understood the Gunners will pay Chelsea £65m for the 23-year-old
Germany international.
Personal terms are believed to already be in place with Havertz, with just
the finer details needed to be completed before the deal is concluded.
Chelsea are understood to be satisfied with the deal as Havertz had made it
clear he wanted to leave Stamford Bridge.
It spells the end of a three-year stint at Chelsea for Havertz, who will go
down in the club's history for scoring the goal that won them the 2021
Champions League final in Porto
Chelsea signed Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75m but were
looking to recoup a substantial portion of what they paid after an
indifferent campaign at Stamford Bridge.
The proposed transfer to Arsenal generates much-needed funds for the Blues
while strengthening and adding versatility to Mikel Arteta's attacking
options as the Gunners attempt to build on last season's second-place finish
in the Premier League.
'Positive' talks continue over Declan Rice
Positive negotiations continue between Arsenal and West Ham over midfielder
over Declan Rice.
The London clubs are working on both the fee and payment structure of the
deal after Arsenal saw a second bid, worth a club-record £90m, rejected on
Tuesday.
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