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The Blues are understood to be closing in on the signing of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen...
(Chelsea) have emerged as the only club ready to pay what it will take to secure him and are also thought to be nearing an agreement on the proposed personal terms...
Havertz decision to want to leave this summer has accelerated a process which might have played out over the coming months and the attacking midfielder seemingly now wants his future to be settled swiftly.
Chelsea is the club who directly benefits from this as they are currently alone in being prepared to offer a fee for the Germany international...
Sources have indicated it will most probably be about €80 million after add-ons, whether that takes the form of €65 million plus €15 million, €70 million plus €10 million or a similar arrangement around that region. The Blues would naturally favour a lower initial outlay.
As for the personal terms with the player, who is keen on moving to Stamford Bridge, his salary does not present a problem and it is merely final details that would need to be sorted.
The attraction was formed during dialogue with Lampard and nothing suggests Havertz’s desire will be affected by whether Chelsea qualify for next season’s Champions League.
