Arsenal Football Club has officially announced the acquisition of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in a transfer deal worth £65 million.
The confirmation follows by our reports last week, which stated that the north London club had reached a preliminary agreement for the forward, who successfully underwent a medicals over the weekend.
In the agreement, Arsenal will make an initial payment of £62 million to secure the services of the German international, with an additional £3 million allocated for potential add-ons. Havertz, who predominantly operated as a striker for Chelsea during the previous season, displayed his prowess by netting nine goals in 47 appearances across various competitions.
Kai Havertz said during the announcement “It's super exciting for me to be joining this amazing club and to be part of the Arsenal family. This club has such a big history, and I hope we can achieve lots of things” Safe to say he is eager to start his journey at arsenal "The mentality in the Arsenal squad is very high and you can feel that”.
Having joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen three years ago in a transfer worth up to £90 million,
Havertz has amassed a total of 139 appearances for the club. During his tenure, he showcased his talent by scoring 32 goals and providing 15 assists, contributing significantly to Chelsea's success.
Arsenal's acquisition of Kai Havertz signifies the club's ambition to strengthen their attacking options and elevate their competitiveness in domestic and international competitions. The talented German forward brings a wealth of experience and skill to the team, which Arsenal hopes will enhance their attacking capabilities and contribute to their overall performance for next season.
The move also highlights Arsenal immense pull within this transfer window - they have gotten Kai Harvetz, Timber from Ajax and now on the verge of announcing Declan Rice from West Ham United - what's. Transfer window it's been for Arsenal and it's fans.
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