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Chelsea have reached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Kai Havertz for a club record initial fee of £ 72m, which will see his summer spending on transfers surpass the £ 200m mark.
Negotiations over the German international have continued for several weeks after Havertz made it clear that he wanted to leave Leverkusen following their failure to qualify for the Champions League. An initial offer of 65 million euros (58.6 million pounds) plus 15 million euros in add-ons was rejected in July, but it is understood that Chelsea have reached a deal that will surpass the club’s record of 71.6 million. pounds paid by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018 if accessories are included.
Leverkusen will receive € 80 million upfront plus another € 10 million, with another € 10 million potentially payable if a series of complicated clauses are met, even if Chelsea win the Champions League in the next five years, while Havertz He has already agreed to personal terms in a five-year contract.
Coach Peter Bosz also confirmed on Monday that Havertz will no longer train with the team due to his impending move.
“Unfortunately, our team has yet to be determined,” he said.
“I don’t expect Kevin Volland and Kai Havertz to train with us again. Other players may also change. We definitely need to bring in players. “
Volland is expected to join Monaco, with Havertz becoming coach Frank Lampard’s sixth summer signing following the arrival of Hakim Ziyech for £ 37 million, Timo Werner for £ 47.5 million, Ben Chilwell for £ 50 million and defenders Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr on free transfers.
The 21-year-old faced the Germany national team in Stuttgart on Monday before the Nations League matches against Spain on Thursday and Switzerland on Sunday. Havertz has made 118 Bundesliga appearances since his debut in October 2016. Leverkusen have already targeted Roma’s Patrick Schick after offering € 28 million for the Czech Republic striker.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace is set to sign Conor Gallagher on a one-season loan. The England Under-21 international entered as a substitute in Chelsea’s friendly against Brighton on Saturday, but completed a medical examination at the Palace on Sunday and will compete in Roy Hodgson’s midfield after spending last season on loan at Charlton.
