- Arsenal have made opening proposal
- Real Madrid cool interest
- Chelsea want £70m
WHAT HAPPENED? Arsenal are said to have emerged as one of the contenders to sign Havertz from Chelsea, according to The Guardian, amid a report from Fabrizio Romano that Real Madrid have cooled their interest in signing him. Real had identified him as a potential replacement for Karim Benzema, who has departed for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, but that move now appears unlikely. That report claims the Blues could be tempted to do business for around £70 million ($89m), having signed him for £62.5m ($79m) in 2020.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Athletic reports the Gunners have already made their first offer for Havertz and are working on a deal to secure his signature. They are said to have already held talks with both their London rivals and the Germany international's camp.
AND WHAT'S MORE: Bayern Munich are also considering Havertz as a target, meaning the Gunners do not have a clear run at his acquisition despite Real's reticence to complete a deal.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR HAVERTZ? There remains a possibility that Havertz could stay at Chelsea but the club are keen to trim their squad this summer. The 24-year-old scored seven league goals in 2022-23.