Chelsea signs Germany midfielder Kai Havertz on five-year deal

Chelsea have signed Germany’s highly-rated attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Bundesliga aspect Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, the Premier League membership introduced on Friday. Financial particulars of the deal weren’t disclosed however British media reported the payment for the 21-year-old was within the area of 71 million kilos ($94 million).

“I’m very happy and proud to be here. For me it’s a dream come true to play in a big club like Chelsea and I can’t wait to meet all the players and the trainers,” Havertz mentioned in a press release.

Havertz left the German nationwide staff camp on Friday to finish his medical earlier than signing for the London membership. Havertz, who had two years left on his Leverkusen contract, scored 46 objectives with 31 assists in 150 video games for the membership.

“He has proven pedigree in one of the best leagues in Europe, he plays for the German national side, and he is an exciting, dynamic talent,” Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia mentioned. “We are delighted to be able to add his versatility and quality to the squad before the season begins.”

Having been barred from signing gamers final yr attributable to a FIFA switch ban, Chelsea has gone on a spending spree this yr as supervisor Frank Lampard rebuilds his squad forward of the brand new season. Havertz’s signing follows the arrivals of full again Ben Chilwell, striker Timo Werner and winger Hakim Ziyech, with the general outlay totalling greater than 200 million kilos. The membership has additionally signed defenders Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr as free brokers.

Chelsea, which completed fourth final time period to qualify for the Champions League in Lampard’s first marketing campaign in cost, begins the brand new season at Brighton Hove and Albion on September 14.