Havertz deal will not break Blues’ record fee
Kai Havertz's transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea is not expected to set a new club-record fee for the Blues.
Leverkusen gave Havertz the green light to head to London for his Chelsea medical yesterday, with the 21-yearold bidding to tie up his longm o ote d Pre m ie r L ea g ue switch.
Chelsea have struck a deal with Leverkusen that should now see the highly-coveted forward join the Blues for a fee that will only rise to a maximum £70million, the PA news agency understands.
Spain goalkeeper Kepa A r r i zaba l a ga's £ 7 2 m i l l io n switch to Chelsea in 2018 will remain as the Blues' record signing.
Leverkusen gave Havertz permission to meet with Chelsea on Friday, with Germ a ny 's t e a m b o s s e s a l s o allowing him to leave the national team camp.
"Kai Havertz has left the Stuttgart headquarters of the German national team to clarify matters surrounding a potential move to Chelsea," Leverkusen confirmed.
"This took place after a discussion with Bayer 04 and DFB leadership."
Havertz is now due to have a medical in London, and is in line to become Chelsea's sixth senior signing of the summer.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has underpinned a hugely-impressive transfer window for the Blues, with manager Frank Lampard backed to launch a new Stamford Bridge era.
Prolific Germany striker Timo Werner, Ajax's Hakim Ziyech and Leicester's England left-back Ben Chilwell have all arrived in west London in big-money deals while Brazil stalwart Thiago Silva has arrived from Paris St Germain.