Kai Havertz to Chelsea? Bayer Leverkusen 'haven't given up' on keeping Germany star, says Rudi Voller

Joe Krishnan9 June 2020

Bayer Leverkusen are still hopeful of keeping Kai Havertz at the club this summer despite reports of an imminent bid from Chelsea.

The 20-year-old is reportedly wanted by several of Europe's top clubs, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich all mentioned as potential suitors.

Havertz has emerged as one of the Bundesliga's standout figures with 15 goals in all competitions this season, including five goals in as many appearances since German football returned in May.

Chelsea are set to complete the signing of RB Leizpig's Timo Werner this summer in a £53million deal and reportedly want Havertz to join his national team-mate, with suggestions that a £75m offer is in the pipeline.

Havertz sat out of Leverkusen's 3-0 German Cup semi-final win over Saarbrucken on Tuesday night following a recent injury.

In demand: Reported Chelsea target Kai Havertz  Photo: AFP/Getty Images
AFP/Getty Images

But when quizzed about the player's future after the match, managing director Rudi Voller said Leverkusen are in a "good position" and reiterated his desire to keep Havertz at the club.

"We haven’t given up hope that he’ll stay with us," Voller told German outlet ARD.

"We try to give him every possibility that he can call up his qualities. He did an outstanding job in the second half of the season."

Last week, Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes told Marca that Havertz's future was "not decided" amid reports of Bayern Munich attempting to sign him.

"We don't know yet what will happen to Kai," he said. "We know that all the great clubs from Germany and Europe are after him and that he has the ability to play anywhere.

"But we have to wait, there are many factors that influence. His future is not decided at all yet."

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