Why Chelsea Fans Won’t Be Concerned About Kai Havertz’s Potential Move to Arsenal
Kai Havertz has been a divisive figure during his three years at Stamford Bridge. The Germany international has already been the subject of one failed transfer bid from Arsenal, but the Gunners are expected to return with an improved offer next week. Chelsea, on the other hand, are open to selling the former Bayer Leverkusen star but are holding out for a fee close to £60million for a player who has two years remaining on his current contract.
Jason Cundy, a talkSPORT host and pundit, is confident few Chelsea fans will be concerned at the prospect of Havertz swapping the Blues or Arsenal this summer. Cundy accepts that Havertz is a player of immense talent but has too often gone missing throughout his Chelsea career in a fashion that reminds of the way Mesut Ozil, a player bombed out of Arsenal by Arteta, did for the north London club.
Havertz’s Playing Style
Cundy said, “I’ve covered pretty much every game Havertz has played for Chelsea, and he’s a curious one. Look, he scored the winning goal in the Champions League final, so he can do it, there is no doubting his ability, technically he’s a brilliant footballer. But how many times as a Chelsea fan can I look back and go, ‘Kai Havertz today, wow’? Not many. He reminds me of Mesut Ozil. He’s got his languid playing style. It doesn’t look like he cares. He’s a stroller around the pitch.”
Havertz’s Inconsistency
Cundy further added, “The thing that would concern me if I was an Arsenal fan is he goes missing. He lacks a bit of heart, a bit of steel, a bit of fight and he can drift out of games very quickly. If you’re in a battle, I’m not sure he’s the man you want. I think the trial may have finished for Havertz at Chelsea. I think they’ll probably say, ‘We’ve seen enough of this, it hasn’t quite worked, move him on’. And I don’t think there are too many Chelsea fans out there who are worried about this move. I think anything over £60m would be a decent fee.”
Conclusion
In conclusion, it seems that Chelsea fans won’t be too concerned about Kai Havertz’s potential move to Arsenal. While Havertz is undoubtedly a player of immense talent, his inconsistency and languid playing style have often left Chelsea fans underwhelmed. With Arsenal expected to return with an improved offer for the Germany international, it remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be willing to sell him for a fee close to £60million.