Kai Havertz Set for Arsenal Medical as £65m Move from Chelsea Agreed
The Gunners are preparing to begin a £200 million summer transfer spree with their first signing of the window, Kai Havertz, who has agreed a £65 million move from Chelsea.
Arsenal are expected to pay an initial fee of £62 million for the Germany international, kicking off a £200 million summer recruitment push at Emirates Stadium.
Havertz and Arsenal have reached an agreement on personal conditions for a long-term contract. After playing in Germany’s final game of the season against Colombia on Tuesday, the 24-year-old is on summer break, and Arsenal are working on the logistics of his physical.
The Gunners are prepared to do medical checks abroad if necessary in order to complete their first summer signing.
Havertz has struggled at Chelsea since joining from Bayer Leverkusen for £71 million in 2020, primarily playing as a center-forward at Stamford Bridge.
However, he joined Chelsea as an offensive midfielder, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes he can maximize his potential.
Chelsea have agreed to trade Havertz to their London rivals in order to balance their books and reduce the size of their team.
Chelsea are in advanced talks to capture Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson for £30 million, and finalized the £53 million transfer of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig this week.
