Arsenal are closing on signing of Kai Havertz with a medical set to happen abroad this weekend; a proper announcement of the £65m transfer might be made subsequent week; talks additionally proceed with West Ham over Declan Rice; Man City enter race for West Ham captain

Chelsea ahead Kai Havertz can have a medical this weekend forward of finishing his transfer to Arsenal, whereas talks proceed over Declan Rice.

Havertz’s medical is prone to happen abroad as a result of participant’s schedule and, all being effectively, a proper announcement of his £65m transfer might come subsequent week.

Chelsea are understood to be happy with the deal as Havertz has made it clear he desires to go away Stamford Bridge.

It spells the top of a three-year stint at Chelsea for Havertz, who secured his place within the membership’s historical past by scoring the aim that gained them a second Champions League crown in 2021.

Chelsea signed Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75m however have been seeking to recoup a considerable portion of what they paid after an detached marketing campaign.

The proposed switch to Arsenal generates much-needed funds for the Blues whereas strengthening and including versatility to Mikel Arteta’s attacking choices because the Gunners try and construct on final season’s second-place end within the Premier League.

Arsenal additionally stay in talks with West Ham over the signing of Rice. There is an expectation they may make a 3rd provide after having a club-record bid value £90m rejected.

However, Sky in Italy reported on Thursday Manchester City are closing on a deal for the West Ham captain. They are ready to pay £75m + £15m in bonuses payable throughout two years for Rice.

Thomas Partey is also on the transfer, with Juventus , though there was no formal bid but.

Arsenal desire a diploma of certainty about arrivals earlier than sanctioning any departures.

Analysis: Why Chelsea are cashing Havertz in, why Arsenal want him

How would Havertz be remembered at Chelsea? Which membership could be getting the higher finish of the deal? And what are the qualities that make him so interesting to Arsenal and Mikel Arteta?

Sky Sports’ Joe Shread and Nick Wright deal with the Chelsea and Arsenal angles respectively.

‘Rice is Arsenal’s No 1 goal’

Sky Sport News reporter Mark McAdam on the Transfer Show:

“Rice is Arsenal’s No 1 target. He is the player Edu and Arteta have identified as the one who can take this Arsenal team forward through the middle of the park.

“You all the time really feel such as you need to get a discount, however this all the time felt like a deal that was £100m plus.

“Rice had been offered big contracts by West Ham, he wanted to play things out and see how things developed and the opportunities that arose.

“There’s no questioning his capability. He had standout performances for England, he performed as a double pivot with Jordan Henderson and regarded very good.

“Everyone will look at West Ham will feel like he deserves his opportunity to play at the highest possible level and he’ll go with their blessing.”

‘Rice deal might attain as much as £100m’

Sky Sport News reporter Mark McAdam on the Transfer Show:

“Given the nature of what’s happening and how quickly things have progressed from Arsenal’s initial offer to their offer being rejected and now Man City potentially being at the table, I think we could see a resolution quite quickly.

“I do not suppose it will go on and on. We’ve acquired to a degree now the place Arsenal are clearly getting near the place West Ham need to be.

“I think it will be around £100m plus £20m in add-ons to get the deal done.

“If Man City really feel that they’ll get that deal performed, they will get it performed. It will then be as much as Arsenal to match it.

“I don’t think Man Utd can quite get to the table with those kinds of figures at this stage.

“But curiously, Declan has his coronary heart set on Arsenal, staying in London and that is what he envisaged taking place this summer season.

“But Man City are treble winners with Pep Guardiola so that team will surely turn his head.”

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