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Oliver Harbord

Kai Havertz set to be announced as Chelsea player with massive update on Bayer Leverkusen star

Chelsea fans might finally get what they have been hoping for for several weeks with Kai Havertz's deal set to be announced.

The 21-year-old has been one of the top players in European football in the past couple of seasons and the Blues have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen.

Havertz is set to cost the Blues £72million plus add-ons and now an announcement on the deal is expected to come within the next 24 hours.

Havertz has left the Germany national side in Stuttgart to complete the deal with the Blues.

Chelsea have been busy in the transfer market already, with Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva having been announced.

And Havertz joining is going to take their spending over the £200million mark, with transfers not likely to be finished.

Chelsea are going to be focusing on a new goalkeeper to push Kepa Arrizabalaga for the number one spot.

Frank Lampard is hoping to shape his new squad in time for the opening Premier League game of the campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion on September 14.

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