Arsenal reportedly agree to mega 65 Million-pound deal to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign German forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea for around 65 million pounds ($82.72 million), Athletic reported on Wednesday.

report said personal terms with Havertz have been agreed and 24-year-old's move across London will see Arsenal pay an initial fee of 62 million pounds with a furr three million pounds in add-ons.

Havertz would be Arsenal's second-most expensive signing after y paid a club-record fee of around 72 million pounds for Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe in 2019.

Germany international Havertz was signed by Chelsea on a five-year contract in 2020 for around 71 million pounds after two prolific seasons with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

At Chelsea, he won Champions League in his first season, scoring winner in 2021 final against Manchester City.

Played in several positions in front line and midfield, Havertz scored 14 goals in 2021-22 campaign but he netted only nine times last season as Chelsea struggled to score under three different manrs and finished 12th in table.

y are looking to offload players in close season after spending over 600 million euros ($655.74 million) on new signings since y were bought last year by an investment group led by American businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Arsenal finished second champions Manchester City and have qualified for Champions League for first time since 2016-17 campaign.

rth London club are also looking to strengn ir midfield with West Ham United's Declan Rice among ir main targets.

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