According to a recent report by The Daily Express, Chelsea are facing a big stumbling block in the race to acquire the services of Bayer 04 Leverkusen playmaker Kai Havertz this summer. The same source has also reported that the Blues are willing to make a £75m offer, but the German outfit has slapped a £90m price tag on their prized asset ahead of the summer transfer window. It is believed that Frank Lampard’s team could face fierce competition from Liverpool and Manchester United in pursuit of the Leverkusen youngster (via The Daily Express).
Havertz’s Impressive Rise At The BayArena
The Aachen-born attacking midfielder has enjoyed the best year of his young career at the BayArena after putting in several match-winning displays as the centre-piece of Peter Bosz’s attack. He has registered 15 goals and eight assists in 39 matches for Leverkusen this term across all competitions which showcases just how much he has grown as the primary playmaker for his boyhood club.
Havertz has found a run of consistency with his attacking contributions as evidenced by his average of 1.9 shots, 2.0 key passes and 2.0 dribbles per game in the Bundesliga this season. He has hardly given away the ball after completing 85.7% of his attempted passes in league football so far (stats via whoscored).
The 21-year-old has also made an excellent start to his international career. He has scored one goal in seven senior appearances for the German national team. If Havertz can maintain his high standards next season, then he will be guaranteed a place in Joachim Low’s squad for next year’s UEFA European Championship finals following the competition’s deferral due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Havertz can make full use of his quickness and agility to complete some penetrative runs with the ball from midfield. He excels at interchanging passes with his teammates in the opposition half and is not afraid to work hard for the benefit of his team.
Havertz has a good football IQ that allows him to get into some promising areas in and around the opposition penalty box. The German possesses the vision to pick out a decisive pass in the final third and has transformed himself into a prolific finisher for Leverkusen over the past 18 months.
Should The Blues Get Havertz On Board This Summer?
Based on his recent form, Havertz is currently one of the most promising young playmakers in European football. Hence, it is no surprise that his current employers are refusing to lower their £90m valuation despite recent interest from several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.
The Bundesliga starlet will not only add plenty of goals and creativity to Frank Lampard’s attack but also enhance the overall quality of his starting XI. Plus, he will offer some much-needed competition for the likes of Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek at West London next season. The German whizkid could also serve as a perfect long-term replacement for the ageing Willian, who is about to embark upon the twilight years of his playing career.
With all things considered, the Stamford Bridge outfit should consider getting Havertz on board before the start of the new campaign as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what Lampard demands from his midfielders.
