The reason Man Utd refused to rival Chelsea for Kai Havertz arises

Manchester United had no intention of meeting Kai Havertz’s offer price as they chose not to make a play from the attacking midfielder.

Bayer Levekusen star sealed a £ 71 million transfer to Chelsea earlier this week, becoming the second most expensive signing in the club’s history.

Havertz it became the seventh addition to a busy summer for Frank Lampard’s men, after Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Xavier Mbuyamba, Malang Sarr, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva arrived.

And now MEN Sport states that the Red Devils He had no interest in moving through Havertz, particularly while they were trying to get Jadon Sancho.

The report adds that Havertz was seen as an alternative to the England man rather than an additional signing.

United completed a £ 34.6m deal to sign Donny van de Beek earlier in the week, while Sancho would cost more than £ 100 million if United finally got the deal.

A £ 150 million figure for both players would have been a total United would never have exceeded in a single summer transfer period in permanent additions.

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Havertz had stated in June that he wanted to move to England, although he only wanted to join a team that played in the Champions League.

That opened the door for United, who ultimately finished third in the table, but only had their eyes on Sancho.

Havertz will join his new Chelsea teammates after Germany’s Nations League clash with Switzerland on Sunday.

As for United, they continue to hunt for new signings, with Sergio Reguilón, Real Madrid’s left-back, was offered in a £ 18 million deal.

GREALISH WAS TOLD TO AVOID MAN UTD MOVE

Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish has been told why making a big money trade to Man Utd would be detrimental to his career.

Grealish, 24, shone brightly as Aston Villa narrowly avoided relegation on the final day.

However, his performances did not go unnoticed and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team showed their interest.

England superstar Jadon Sancho certainly remains the Red Devils’ number one transfer target, but if a deal is deemed unworkable, Grealish is seen as a viable alternative.

However, with Man Utd’s recent takeover of Donny van de Beek, expert John Barnes believes Grealish would be better served if he stayed. Read more…