Arsenal have signed Germany forward of Kai Havertz from Chelsea on a five-yr deal till 2028 for £65m.
The 24-yr-old spent 3 years at Stamford Bridge after becoming a member of Bayer Leverkusen for £71m.
The charge for Havertz, who scored 9 dreams for the Blue’s remaining season, may want to upward push with add-ons.
Havertz has scored 19 dreams in ninety-one Premier League appearances and hit the winner withinside the 2021 Champions League very last in opposition to Manchester City.
He actions throughout London as Mikel Arteta appears to bolster his Arsenal aspect following qualification for the Champions League after a six-yr absence.
Havertz stated it changed into “with a heavy heart” that he turned into announcing goodbye to Chelsea’s fans.
“A massive thanks for all of your support, we executed a dream of triumphing in the Champions League together,” he added.
Speaking at the Arsenal internet site after his switch was announced, Havertz stated his goal changed into to “win trophies” together with his new membership.
“It’s incredibly thrilling for me to be becoming a member of this incredible membership and to be a part of the Arsenal family,” stated Havertz. “This membership has this type of large history, and I wish we can reap masses of things.
“The mentality withinside the Arsenal squad could be very excessive and you could experience that. That turned into one of the motives why it’s been so tough to play towards Arsenal recently.
“The goal is to win trophies and I’m going to offer the whole thing to do this for the supporters and absolutely each person on the membership. I’m now searching ahead to assemble all of the gamers and the workforce while we come again for pre-season.”
Arsenal have additionally submitted a 3rd bid worth £105m for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice.
Chelsea is looking to lessen their squad length and bought Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City on Tuesday, even as fellow midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is near becoming a member of AC Milan.
N’Golo Kante has agreed an address a Saudi Arabian team, even as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly have moved to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ahli.
Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has additionally left the membership as a loose agent.
The new possession at Chelsea need to keep away from letting gamers input the very last years in their offers and Havertz, whose settlement has been because of run out in 2025, did now no longer agree an extension on the membership.
