Kai Havertz departs Chelsea to sign with Arsenal for £65 million

Gunners sign their first player for the summer

With a £65 million move from Chelsea to Arsenal, Kai Havertz confirms the conclusion of a huge summer transfer. With this development, the Gunners have made their first addition of the summer transfer window, which is a significant victory. After having their £105 million proposal accepted on Wednesday, the North London club is still actively looking to add two players: Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

Havertz, at 24 years old, completed his three-season chapter at Stamford Bridge by signing a long-term contract at the Emirates. The German international scored the game-winning goal during Chelsea’s successful 2021 Champions League campaign, permanently marking his name in Chelsea’s history. Following Havertz’s unreliable season at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea was ready to return a sizable portion of the £75 million they paid Bayer Leverkusen for his services in 2020. The German attacker declared a wish to leave Chelsea with two years remaining on his contract, making the Blues content with the terms of the present deal.

The Chelsea player, who was usually utilised as a spearhead, appears set for an Arsenal midfield position. When Havertz was introduced, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta praised him and made a reference to the German’s role in his tactical plan. Kai is a top-notch player, Arteta remarked. He is a player with outstanding intelligence and versatility. He will significantly increase our midfield’s strength and add diversity to our play. When we begin preseason practise in the near future, we are all eager to work with him.

In their statement, Chelsea paid tribute to Havertz, recognising his significance to their “club folklore” and reiterating his indelible place in their glorious past. Havertz praised the team’s attitude and mentioned the club’s energising performance against them during his time at Chelsea in an interview with Arsenal.com. Last year, the Gunners won both league matches and have outperformed the Blues five times in six meetings since Havertz’s arrival at Stamford Bridge in 2020.

Havertz expressed excitement about beginning a new chapter in his life by saying, “It’s incredibly exciting for me to be joining this fantastic club and to be part of the Arsenal family. You can tell that the Arsenal team has a really strong attitude. That was one of the factors contributing to how challenging it has been lately to play against Arsenal. Despite his difficult time at Chelsea, Havertz’s transfer to Arsenal is unquestionably one of the most expensive deals of the summer transfer season. His inconsistent results at Stamford Bridge laid the foundation for an intriguing future in North London. Will he find the consistency at Arsenal that eluded him at Chelsea? Time will only tell.

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