Kai Havertz leaves Germany camp to complete Chelsea transfer | Football news

Havertz is expected to undergo a medical examination in London before completing the move.

Kai Havertz had been with the Germany team in Stuttgart

Kai Havertz left Germany’s training ground to fly to London ahead of a club record move to Chelsea.

The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder will join Chelsea from the Bundesliga after the clubs agreed on a € 80 million package plus € 20 million in add-ons on Wednesday, according to Heaven in Germany.

Havertz was in Stuttgart with the Germany team for their UEFA Nations League matches, having been an unused substitute when they drew 1-1 with Spain on Thursday night.

Both Bayer Leverkusen and Germany confirmed Havertz’s departure on Friday morning, and the club thanked the national team for their cooperation.

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“I exchanged ideas with Oliver Bierhoff and Jogi Low over the last few days,” said Bayer Leverkusen sports director Rudi Voller. They understand the special situation of the player and also of us as a club.

“We are grateful to the national coach that Kai can now fix things with our support in London.”

It is unclear whether Havertz will be able to rejoin the Germany team for Sunday’s Nations League game against Switzerland.

“The future belongs to Kai, in the club and in the national team,” said German team manager Oliver Bierhoff. “Of course we would have preferred that he had fully concentrated on the national team at the beginning of the new international season.

“But we are aware of the importance for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Kai and we want to treat it responsibly. At the same time, it is an honor and recognition for German football when young German players are sought after in the best international clubs.”

“The experience that these players accumulate abroad, both in terms of sports and personal development, can also benefit the national team. We were in constant contact with Rudi Voller to find a good solution together.”

Chelsea’s previous record contract was the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £ 71.6 million in 2018.

Earlier this week, Leverkusen head coach Peter Bosz said 21-year-old Havertz is unlikely to return to training for the club as he approaches the Premier League.

Havertz looks set to become Frank Lampard’s seventh summer signing, following the arrivals of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Xavier Mbuyamba.

As part of the deal, Chelsea have offered Leverkusen the opportunity to sign one of their newcomers for the summer, Sarr, on loan for the season.

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Havertz aims to become Chelsea superstar

German soccer expert Raphael Honigstein says Havertz will “dominate” Germany’s national team for the next 10 years.

“He has work to do and things to prove because he has just turned 21, but he is an exceptional talent, there is absolutely no doubt about that. He is in a position where he could dominate the German team for the next decade, depending on his position, “he told the Transfer Talk podcast.

“Will he play at No. 10 and become the new Mesut Ozil or will he settle a little deeper and become the new Toni Kroos? He has the ability to play almost anywhere in front of defense.

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“If you look at the unique combination he has of technical ability and eye for a pass, but also has the ability to score and create goals himself, and his runs to be good in the air, I think the best way to sum it up is that it is a cross between Mesut Ozil and Michael Ballack “.

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