Chelsea reportedly outbid Real Madrid for Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz
Premier League fourth placed Chelsea have outbid rivals Laliga outfits Real Madrid when Lampard’s side have made an £80million offer for Kai Havertz, according to WinSports.
Frank Lampard’s side are hoping to sign the 21-year-old on a five-year deal worth £8.6million-per-year. According to WinSports, Bayer Leverkusen have received two offers for the German international.
As well as Chelsea, long-term admirers Real Madrid have put a bid of £72million in for Havertz. Zinedine Zidane’s side also want him on a five-year deal and will offer him £8.1m-per-year.
It has been reported that the Bundesliga side value Havertz at a whopping £90million. He has been with Bayer Leverkusen since 2010 and remains under contract with them until 2022.
They will be keen to keep hold of him as he has chipped in with 15 goals and made eight assists this season. But the German giants insist they will not stop him leaving if their asking price is met.
Havertz fuelled transfer speculation last week when he appeared to ‘like’ a tweet asking for Chelsea to sign him.
Speaking about Havertz ahead of Thursday’s clash against City, Lampard said: “He is a top player but we are not going to comment on players of other teams.”
Should he make the move to Stamford Bridge, he will team up with compatriot Timo Werner next season. Werner will join the Blues in the summer after a transfer fee of £53million was agreed with RB Leipzig.
Chelsea have also reached a £38million agreement for Hakim Ziyech to join them from Ajax.
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