Arsenal is reported keenly interested in acquiring Chelsea’s Kai Havertz. The Premier League team is prepared to compete with Real Madrid for his services. After initially requesting £75 million from Arsenal, sources believe Chelsea may be willing to lower their price. At this time, Real Madrid will not even offer £50 million for Havertz.
According to reports, Arsenal is now a contender to take Havertz away from Chelsea. He has been mentioned by Real as a potential replacement for Karim Benzema, who left for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, according to The Guardian. According to that source, the Blues, who acquired him in 2020 for £62.5 million ($79 million), may be persuaded to negotiate a deal for about £70 million ($89 million).
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In order to build a team that can compete in both the Premier League and the Champions League, Mikel Arteta is hoping to significantly upgrade the Arsenal squad this summer. Havertz is thought to be a player who can help with this, but his cost could be a problem.
The German international has two years left on his Chelsea deal and is said to be worth over £70 million. Havertz is willing to consider leaving and has indicated little interest in re-signing with the Blues, but as things are, he will not seek for a transfer this summer.
In 2020, the 24-year-old transferred from Bayer Leverkusen to Stamford Bridge for an estimated £70 million. In his first season, he was a major contributor to Chelsea’s Champions League victory. Despite this, the German has had trouble maintaining consistency over his three years with the Blues, scoring just once more than 10 goals.
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As things stand, it is unclear what role Arsenal would assign Havertz. The German has served as Chelsea’s false nine, as well as a number 10, an eight, and even a right flank at times in the past. The 24-year-old might be the flexible attacker the Gunners are looking to sign this summer. He can play everywhere along the front line.
Elsewhere Declan Rice’s transfer to Arsenal, which might cost up to £100 million, is nearing completion. Since January, the Gunners have been after the England international, and a formal approach is anticipated soon. While the Brazilian is eager to bolster his backfield, there is also interest in a move for Moises Caicedo of Brighton. Among the people whose names have been connected are Timothy Castagne, Ivan Fresneda, and Joao Cancelo.
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