This all signals that his £65 million switch from Chelsea to Arsenal is moving closer to completion with the club getting the promo material ready.
- Kai Havertz has reportedly finished the initial part of his medical tests with Arsenal, as his transfer from Chelsea gets closer.
- Chelsea purchased Havertz in 2020 for £75m and he has since shown both exceptional talent and inconsistency.
- Chelsea’s significant spending under owner Todd Boehly necessitates player transfers to balance the books.
German international Kai Havertz seems to have completed his move from Chelsea to Arsenal as the player posed for his official announcement shots (yes, it’s a real photo).
He’s here 🤩 pic.twitter.com/YJbDy20QV5
— Mo (@MoArsenal86) June 26, 2023
This follows the recent report by Fabrizio Romano that the player has successfully completed the initial part of his medical with Arsenal.
It was suggested that the contracts will be signed by the Gunners within the week but it looks like it could be announced before Friday, which is when Arsenal usually like to do their announcements.
Havertz will sign a five-year deal and expected to wear the number 29 shirt on his Arsenal kit. This is the number he had at Chelsea and also wore at Bayer Leverkusen.
The number 29 Arsenal shirt number has previously been worn by Mattéo Guendouzi (18/19 – 19/20), Granit Xhaka (16/17 – 17/18), Kim Källström (13/14), Marouane Chamakh (10/11 – 12/13), Sebastian Larsson (05/06), Moritz Volz (02/03), Ashley Cole (00/01), Moritz Volz (00/01), Jermaine Pennant (98/99 – 00/01), and Stephen Hughes (94/95).
If you’re happy and you know it… pic.twitter.com/kSwjhnsHv4
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) June 26, 2023
Chelsea acquired Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020, in a record club deal of £75 million.
Havertz quickly became a fan favourite after scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final against Manchester City.
Despite this, Havertz’s form has been inconsistent, struggling to secure his preferred role in the starting 11.
Chelsea’s financial juggling act
Under the stewardship of American billionaire owner Todd Boehly, Chelsea have undergone a spending spree of over £600 million.
As a result, the club now finds itself needing to balance its books.
Havertz, despite ending the season as Chelsea’s joint top scorer with Raheem Sterling, is among those deemed surplus to the team’s requirements.
His pending transfer to Arsenal is viewed as part of this financial rebalancing act.
In addition to Havertz, several other players are expected to leave Chelsea.
Mateo Kovacic is on the brink of signing for Manchester City.
Meanwhile, N’Golo Kante has left for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, and Kalidou Koulibaly is now with Al-Hilal.
Rumours suggest that Edouard Mendy could soon be joining them.