Arsenal have agreed a fee with Chelsea for the signature of Germany forward Kai Havertz.
The 24-year-old has emerged as a prime goal for the Gunners in latest weeks as they give the impression of being to enhance a squad that completed second within the Premier League final season.
The PA information company understands a deal has now been struck between the London rivals, permitting Havertz to talk about phrases and endure a medical.
The deal is believed to prime £65million together with add-ons, with Havertz now doubtless to change into Arsenal’s first signing of the season.
Having joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020, Havertz has scored 19 objectives in 91 Premier League appearances for the Blues and in addition hit the one objective of the sport as they beat Manchester City to win the Champions League in 2021.
He might swiftly be adopted to the Emirates Stadium by West Ham skipper Declan Rice, with Arsenal already seeing two bids turned down.
Rice has been admired in north London for a while however a club-record fee was rejected by the Hammers on Tuesday with a £90million provide not sufficient to strike an settlement.
Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia and Jurrien Timber of Ajax have additionally been linked with Arsenal this summer season.
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