” I exchanged ideas with Oliver Bierhoff and Jogi Löw over the past few days. The DFBs understanding of the unique scenario of the player and also people as a club. We are grateful to the national coach that Kai can now sort things out with our support on site in London.”
– Rudi Völler; source: Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Telegraph
Bayer Leverkusen have actually validated that Kai Havertz has left the Germany squad after the other days 1-1 draw with Spain in the Nations League, to complete a “possible” transfer to Chelsea. Theyre calling it possible only since thats not a last, official confirmation yet of the transfer thats dragged on for the past month, if not longer.
When even Captain Reluctant Rudi Völlers validating things, you know its taking place!
Which discount is including add-ons, which implies that Havertz technically will not be the most expensive Chelsea gamer of perpetuity. Kepa still holds that with his EUR80m (₤ 71m) buyout clause. Chelsea were obviously hoping to achieve this to not have that extra additional pressure hanging over Kais head– Matt Laws report in the Telegraph makes the cost “simply” ₤ 62m (EUR69-70m) with ₤ 8m (EUR9m) in potential add-ons.
Great times.
In either case, this is happening, just as its been occurring for a long time.
This is slightly reminiscent of Real Madrid playing currency video games to insist that Gareth Bale wasnt their record finalizing and Cristiano Ronaldo still was, however the lower fee is also validated by The Athletics Daid Ornstein. Hes expecting things to be formally main within the next 24 hours.
For what its worth, Transfer Oracle Fabrizio Romano is still choosing the formerly reported EUR80m + EUR10m (simple add-ons) + EUR10m (complicated add-ons).
We are grateful to the nationwide coach that Kai can now sort things out with our assistance on site in London.”
And that discount rate is including add-ons, which means that Havertz technically will not be the most expensive Chelsea gamer of all time. Chelsea were obviously hoping to accomplish this to not have that additional added pressure hanging over Kais head– Matt Laws report in the Telegraph makes the charge “simply” ₤ 62m (EUR69-70m) with ₤ 8m (EUR9m) in possible add-ons.
Havertz will not become the most expensive finalizing in Chelseas history – even if all the add-ons are realised. One pressure he does not need to stress about #cfc https://t.co/1OLzP6E5ef— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) September 4, 2020
Just a bit more perseverance needed.
Other reports today of the transfer have actually focused on the last fee worked out by Chelsea, and it sounds like we handled to grab a EUR20m discount on the EUR100m required all along by Bayer Leverkusen.
