Chelsea are weighing up a bid for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Kai Havertz, according to reports in the English media.
The Blues are believed to have cooled their interest in Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho and have set their sights on the German international instead.
Fans on Twitter are excited that the club are considering a move for Havertz, although some doubt whether he is a realistic target:
I’m on my knees!
— CAREFREE CHELS (@CfcLakshman) April 27, 2020
If the boy is good then bring him to the bridge
— Flivo’s (@FlivoS) April 27, 2020
Too good to be true, sadly.
— Ching ChOOng Ya Hoes (@cyh0597) April 27, 2020
Yes yes yes!!!
He’s the ideal guy to replace hazard ??— Valinton Seda? (@SedaValinton) April 27, 2020
He will go Bayern
— CFC_Panthers (@PanthersCfc) April 27, 2020
My prayer at last,though the fee
— __ᴛ-ʙᴀɢ™?? (@sponjyyy) April 27, 2020
Havertz is one of the better targets, would be a good signing but with so many players we’ve been interested in.?♂️ If anything, its just interest, no deals happening until the players return to training at least & the club has accessed the COVID-19 financial impact.
— T Radu (@tradu81) April 27, 2020
I wish ?
— PHARADAY ⚕ ? ? (@michael_oyewusi) April 27, 2020
Would be a great signing if true
— Dan Mitchell (@_DanMitchell_) April 27, 2020
Chelsea are said to be looking at the 20-year-old, both due to his age and his ability to play in a number of positions.
Havertz can play as a no.10, out wide or as a false nine, and that flexibility is said to be a massive plus point with manager Frank Lampard keen to have as many options as possible.
However, the German will likely cost a lot of money. Leverkusen were said to be demanding €100m (£87m) before the recent economic downturn. The likes of Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are also said to be interested in the player.