Arsenal have reportedly submitted an improved £60m offer for Kai Havertz after the Chelsea forward gave a green light to move to the Emirates Stadium.
The Blues had earlier rejected Arsenal’s opening bid of £50m for the German international, as they demanded £70m for the player’s services. However, Mikel Arteta is still determined to sign Havertz, which has led the Gunners to submit an improved bid of a guaranteed £55m plus an extra £5m in bonuses, as reported by the Daily Mail.
A verbal offer has been made to Chelsea as Arsenal are eager to complete the deal soon after agreeing personal terms with Havertz in principle, with the German in line to earn a minimum of £210,000-per-week at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are looking to reduce their bloated squad and are eager to raise funds to move ahead with their own targets, which might see both clubs agreeing to settle on a deal that would allow the player to head to the Emirates.
