Chelsea star Kai Havertz has made a decision on his Chelsea future amidst interest from Arsenal.
Arsenal are ramping up their attempts to poach the German attacking midfielder to the Emirates for next season’s campaign.
Talks with the player’s camp and negotiations with Chelsea has been on the fast lane with both sides expecting to broker a deal soon.
Futballnews understands that Chelsea are open to Kai Havertz’s departure this summer as the Blues proceed on their plan to downsize the squad and overhaul the team.
Kai Havertz has two years remaining on his £250,000-a-week Chelsea contract. In his three seasons with the club, Havertz has made 139 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals.
Chelsea were eager to extend Kai Havertz’s contract this summer but sources close to the player have revealed the German international did not want to sign a new contract.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Kai Havertz is clear on his transfer future with the Blues amid interest from Arsenal.
According to the transfer guru, Havertz has opened up he want to play for Arsenal next season and is ready to leave Chelsea this summer.
Kai Havertz’s decision will come as a big boost to Arsenal, who are leading the race to sign the player. The Gunners have had their first bid for Kai Havertz rejected by Chelsea and are preparing to table another bid for the player in the coming days.
Chelsea want £70m for Kai Havertz but sources close to the club says they will be willing to further peck down the price to £60m as negotiations with Arsenal continue.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Kai Havertz have reached agreement on personal terms and talks have entered advanced stages but Chelsea’s demand has to be met before a deal can be sealed.
More updates on the progress of talks revealed Arsenal may likely sign Kai Havertz after the international break.
Kai Havertz will be among top Chelsea players that will exit Stamford Bridge when the Arsenal deal is completed.
Chelsea and France midfielder, N’Golo Kante, has signed a four-year contract with Saudi club Al-Ittihad as his contract with Chelsea expires on June 30.
Also on Chelsea’s imminent exit list is Hakim Ziyech. We Understand Hakim Ziyech is closing in on a deal with another Saudi club, Al-Hilal. Contract talks are on the final stages with personal terms to be agreed soon.
Kalidou Koulibaly may also leave the club this summer with Al-Hilal set to make an official bid for the player.
It will be a massive and unprecedented exodus of first team players at Chelsea this summer.
The club have already confirmed the departure of 13 players with Kai Havertz, Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and others to make the exit list.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are on the trail of another midfielder apart from Kai Havertz. The Gunners are closing in on a deal with West Ham’s Declan Rice.
They have submitted a £90m bid for the player which has been turned down and are prepared to submit another bid for the player.
