Chelsea transfer news: Blues step up pursuit of Leverkusen's £80m star Kai Havertz

Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly prepared to step up ir pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz in summer. Chelsea transfer news circulating around Kai Havertz transfer to Stamford Bridge intensified last month when Bayer Leverkusen forward liked a ‘sign Havertz’ post on Twitter. Amid reports of a potential Kai Havertz transfer to west London, Chelsea are reportedly planning to axe underperforming goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in summer.

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Chelsea transfer news: Kai Havertz transfer step up

Having already secured a deal for prolific German forward Timo Werner, Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are w looking to snap up ar star forward from Bundesliga in form of Kai Havertz. Chelsea transfer news according to  Telegraph claims that Blues are keen on bolstering ir attack furr with  21-year-old Havertz on ir transfer wishlist. With 16 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions this season, Kai Havertz has made a big impression on top clubs in Europe. Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are all monitoring Havertz's situation at Leverkusen amid Havertz to Chelsea links. Havertz is likely to lead line for Leverkusen in  DFB-Pokal Cup final against Bayern Munich on Saturday.

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Chelsea transfer news: Kai Havertz to Chelsea?

Havertz to Chelsea story made headlines when Leverkusen star liked a Chelsea fan's 'sign Havertz' post on Twitter. Havertz's Twitter activity sent fans in social media into a frenzy. Kai Havertz Leverkusen contract expires in summer of 2022. Recent reports claim that German club are prepared to offer ir talisman a Kai Havertz Leverkusen contract extension to fend off any suitors. Leverkusen have slapped a reported £80 million (€88m) price tag on  Kai Havertz transfer. Leverkusen finished fifth on Bundesliga table while Chelsea are still in race for Champions League football.

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Chelsea transfer news: Frank Lampard transfer targets and Chelsea exits

Apart from Kai Havertz transfer news, multiple reports have claimed that Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is also a big fan of Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell. Blues are also in race to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho with Man United in pole position to sign English winger. Following a distasteful 3-2 defeat against West Ham on Wednesday night, Frank Lampard is reportedly losing faith in goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as Chelsea are preparing a loan move for Spaniard with Dean Henderson in ir sights. French defender Kurt Zouma is also at exit gates at Stamford Bridge with Lampard hoping to get some money from his sale in summer. 

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