Kai Havertz

[Pizy 18,419]

So we'll get Havertz for tens of millions less than Bayer initially asked for and Chiilwell for 30m less than what they initially wanted.

The Corona discount is real and we've exploited it masterfully. Neither of those clubs would've had any reason at all to budge in those demands if this were a normal summer.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Marina bashers looking really stupid right now. 

[Milan 17,859]

But but but, this saga has taken way too long!! We could have had him by now for several weeks!! (and for a full asking price).

The patience of some...

[Nero 1,847]

Is this Superman? No, it’s Havertz!

[1chelsea 864]

But but but, this saga has taken way too long!! We could have had him by now for several weeks!! (and for a full asking price).
The patience of some...

We can just say it was worth the wait [emoji106]

[Tomo 21,733]

1 minute ago, Milan said:

But but but, this saga has taken way too long!! We could have had him by now for several weeks!! (and for a full asking price).

The patience of some...

Yeah never understood that, this deal has been 99.9% done for weeks.

[Jype 6,398]

So all English reports from the likes of BBC, Matt Law, David Ornstein are now saying the price is £62+8M (or €70+10M in euros).

If true, Marina has done one hell of a job. Either the covid-discount is real or she has some good blackmail material on the Leverkusen executives.  

[killer1257 3,282]

Marina Masterclass. Hope she gets more respect now.

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[Jase 43,479]

So...

2017/18 summer spending:
Rudiger - £29 million
Bakayoko - £40 million
Morata - £58 million
Zappacosta - £23 million
Drinkwater - £35 million

Total - £185 million

2020/21 summer spending:
Ziyech - £36 million
Werner - £48 million
Chilwell - £50 million
Havertz - £62 million
Silva - Free

Total - £196 million

[!Hazard! 3,394]

18 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Marina bashers looking really stupid right now. 

She's the best there is. She just needs someone to tell her which players to sign (now we got Cech)

[Vesper 29,022]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

So...

2017/18 summer spending:
Rudiger - £29 million
Bakayoko - £40 million
Morata - £58 million
Zappacosta - £23 million
Drinkwater - £35 million

Total - £185 million

2020/21 summer spending:
Ziyech - £36 million
Werner - £48 million
Chilwell - £50 million
Havertz - £62 million
Silva - Free

Total - £196 million

Sarr free too

but is that Havertz fee the total cost, or just the initial payment?

[Jype 6,398]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

So...

2017/18 summer spending:
Rudiger - £29 million
Bakayoko - £40 million
Morata - £58 million
Zappacosta - £23 million
Drinkwater - £35 million

Total - £185 million

2020/21 summer spending:
Ziyech - £36 million
Werner - £48 million
Chilwell - £50 million
Havertz - £62 million
Silva - Free

Total - £196 million

Delete. Nobody wants to be reminded of summer window 2017. 

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

Sarr free too

but is that Havertz fee the total cost, or just the initial payment?

Initial payment. 

Not counting Sarr because he will be loaned out.

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

Kai Havertz: Chelsea target leaves Germany squad to finalise future

By Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport
Last updated on 4 minutes ago4 minutes ago.
From the section Chelsea
Kai Havertz
Havertz, 21, would be Chelsea's sixth signing of the summer
Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Kai Havertz is set to sign for Chelsea in a deal worth about £71m, including add-ons.

The 21-year-old Germany international has been given permission to leave the national squad's training camp and will travel to London before having a medical.

Havertz will become Frank Lampard's sixth major signing of the summer.

The deal is expected to be completed within 24 hours.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga remains Chelsea's record signing when he joined from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for a £71m fee.

Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller said he was "grateful to the national coach that Kai can now sort things out with our support on site in London".

Havertz, who has seven caps, was an unused substitute in Germany's 1-1 Nations League draw with Spain on Thursday, with the German team set to face Switzerland on Sunday.

Last week, the Bundesliga side's head coach Peter Bosz said he "doesn't expect Havertz to train with us again".

Last season Havertz scored 18 goals in 45 appearances for Leverkusen, including seven in nine games after the Bundesliga season restarted.

Analysis

Having been unable to sign players last summer because of a transfer ban, Chelsea have certainly made up for lost time.

They have already brought in former Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech, former RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell for significant fees, plus defenders Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr on free transfers.

Havertz's signing takes Chelsea's summer spending to almost £200m.

That will mean more is expected of manager Frank Lampard, whose team finished fourth in the Premier League last campaign in his first season and were FA Cup runners-up.

There will also be questions about how much playing time some of Chelsea's academy graduates get, having made their breakthroughs last season when the transfer ban was still in force.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Jype said:

Delete. Nobody wants to be reminded of summer window 2017. 

The difference in quality though and for almost similar total...  

[Styl1994 188]

10 minutes ago, !Hazard! said:

She's the best there is. She just needs someone to tell her which players to sign (now we got Cech)

I think you’re not far off with this one Marina is a good business woman and at negotiation but we don’t know about her football knowledge that why having Cech is so important. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Unreal. The fact people still want to cling on to the bizarre notion that Marina had any power in identifying targets, is well and truly absurd. 

[Pizy 18,419]

To think within a few short summers ago we were being linked to Andy Carrol, Peter Crouch, Callum Wilson and buying Djilobodji, Pato, Falcao,Michael Hector, Miazga etc. 😂😂😂😂 

And now we're finally shopping in the top tier like a big club should.