By Victor Kanayo
German international Kai Havertz has now moved to Arsenal from Chelsea after completing a deal worth up to £65 million.
Reports from England revealed that the Premier League runners-up fought off competition from Bayern Munich to engage the 24-year-old.
Chelsea Record
Havertz leaves Chelsea with a record of 32 goals and 15 assists in 139 games.
Notably, he scored the winner in the 2020/21 Champions League final against Manchester City, clinching the European title for the second time in Chelsea’s history.
The German also netted the winning penalty in the FIFA Club World Cup final against Palmeiras in February 2022 and picked up a winners’ medal in the UEFA Super Cup.
Rice ‘Sure’ Deal
Also, the Mikel Arteta-led side are reportedly on the verge of signing their No 1 target Declan Rice, after agreeing a deal in principle with West Ham worth £105million.
According to Mail Sports, officials from both clubs were locked in advanced talks on Wednesday, with a view to ironing out the finer details of the deal’s structure.
City saw a £90m offer rejected by West Ham on Tuesday, with the Treble winners deciding on Wednesday that they wouldn’t be matching Arsenal’s bid.
Gunners 2022/23 Season Particulars
The Gunners finished second in 2022/23, their highest finish in seven years, and will be hoping to challenge Manchester City for the title next term.
