Arsenal are looking to bring Kai Havertz from Chelsea, with terms agreed with the German
(Image credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Arsenal have reportedly agreed terms over Kai Havertz moving to the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have been frequent buyers of Chelsea stars in recent seasons, most recently signing Jorginho in January. Mikel Arteta also signed Willian from the Blues, while David Luiz – Unai Emery's final signing, again from Chelsea, became a key member of Arteta's backline.
Now, Arsenal are launching a shock move for Havertz, a former record signing at Stamford Bridge, with terms reportedly tied up.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly a fan of Havertz (Image credit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Kai Havertz has "no problem on personal terms" with Arsenal and looks set to agree a deal that should see him become one of the Gunners' top earners.
A fee is yet to be agreed between the two London rivals, with Romano stating that Chelsea originally wanted £75 million for the attacker.
Arsenal are much more likely to pay £60m – and in turn, fund Chelsea's move for one of their own targets.
The north Londoners were heavily linked with Moises Caicedo in January, with journalist Simon Phillips recently revealing that the Gunners "had a bid" prepared for the Ecuadorian. Now, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea are closing in on Caicedo and that Arsenal are only focused on Havertz and Declan Rice.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion looks like joining Chelsea (Image credit: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Arsenal are also believed to be interested in a right-back this summer.
Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
