Kai Havertz: Arsenal Submit £60m Bid and Agree Personal Terms
Arsenal have submitted a £60m bid for Chelsea star Kai Havertz and have agreed personal terms with the German. The Gunners had an opening bid of £45m rejected by Chelsea, but there is optimism on both sides that an agreement can be reached.
Havertz’s Contract Situation
Havertz has two years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge but he’s keen on a move to the Emirates and has already agreed a salary of around £210,000-a-week to move across London. The Daily Mail say that a deal is progressing quickly after Arsenal verbally submitted an improved £60m bid for the Germany international. The offer is believed to be worth an initial £55m, with an extra £5m in add-ons.
Arsenal’s Transfer Plans
Arsenal have submitted a £30m bid for Ajax star Jurrien Timber, while West Ham have also rejected a £80m bid for Declan Rice. Mikel Arteta wants to add greater strength in depth to his squad after the side’s form collapsed during the title run-in.
Chelsea’s Financial Situation
Chelsea need to raise funds after spending £600m across the last two transfer windows. Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a traditional no9 and is happy to let Havertz go. The likes of Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy are expected to move to Saudi Arabia, while Mason Mount is a target for Manchester United.
Conclusion
It looks like Arsenal are close to securing the signing of Kai Havertz, with the Gunners having submitted a £60m bid and agreed personal terms with the German. Chelsea need to raise funds after spending big in recent transfer windows and are willing to let Havertz go. It remains to be seen if the two clubs can agree on a fee, but it looks like the move could be close to completion.