Arsenal have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Kai Havertz for £60million with a further £5million in add-ons football.london understands. The German international is expected to complete a medical before officially switching across London.
The player endured three tough years with Chelsea although managed to highlight his quality in a side which, specifically last season, struggled with inconsistency and instability. Havertz arrived in England from Bayer Leverkusen having flourished in the Bundesliga as an attacking midfielder but was mainly used as a forward by Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.
Mikel Arteta was instrumental in convincing Havertz that his future would be better suited with the Gunners as he progresses into his prime years as a player, football.london understands. The 24-year-old is expected to add to the competitive strength of the Arsenal side as they return to the Champions League, a competition which Havertz scored the winning goal in the final against Manchester City.
