Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Chelsea striker Kai Havertz – but the fee is still a stumbling block.
Havertz is keen on joining the Gunners, but they are not prepared to match Chelsea's £70 million asking price. The German forward, 24, is believed to be close to agreeing personal terms and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to add to his firepower for the Gunners' return to Champions League orbit next season.
Havertz is currently on international duty, and he played the full 90 minutes in Germany's 1-0 defeat against Poland on Friday night. And Arsenal are increasingly hopeful they can complete a deal for Havertz this week with a £10m-a-year wage package.
