Arsenal Set to Hijack Transfer Market with £65m Kai Havertz Signing | Exclusive Updates on Declan Rice & Jurrien Timber Negotiations

Havertz set to complete £65m Arsenal move

Kai Havertz successfully underwent his medical examination with Arsenal over the weekend, and his transfer from Chelsea will be officially concluded in the upcoming days. Meanwhile, negotiations are ongoing for the potential transfers of Declan Rice, the current captain of West Ham, and Jurrien Timber, the full-back from Ajax.

According to reports in Germany, the 23-year-old German international will be joining Arsenal in a deal worth £65m. It has been confirmed that he has signed a five-year contract with the club, making Emirates Stadium his new home.

Chelsea are reportedly pleased with the agreement since Havertz expressed his desire to depart from Stamford Bridge. This marks the conclusion of Havertz's three-year tenure at Chelsea, during which he solidified his position in the club's history by scoring the decisive goal that secured their second Champions League title in 2021.

Chelsea signed Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75m, however, due to a lackluster performance at Stamford Bridge, the club was seeking to regain a significant portion of their initial investment.

Positive talks continue for Rice, Timber

Arsenal is in ongoing discussions with West Ham United regarding the acquisition of Rice and is actively strategizing their next steps.

Despite making two offers, Arsenal's latest bid, a staggering £90m, was turned down.

The Hammers are believed to be seeking a minimum of £100m for the English midfielder, while anticipating an enhanced offer from the Gunners. Although Manchester City has shown interest in Rice, they have not yet submitted an official bid.

According to a source, We News has been informed that the 24-year-old's top choice is still Arsenal, and it is believed that negotiating personal terms will not pose an issue.

Simultaneously, Arsenal is currently engaged in discussions with Ajax regarding the acquisition of defender Timber.

All parties are eager to reach an agreement due to the player's desire to move to north London. Negotiations between the two clubs primarily focus on the deal's valuation and payment structure. Currently, there is still a significant difference in the valuation of the Dutch defender.

Arsenal value Balogun at £50m | Interest remains in Xhaka and Partey

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Folarin Balogun is the current Ligue 1 top goalscorer with 14 goals in 20 games

Arsenal has held discussions with Folarin Balogun's representatives regarding his future at Emirates Stadium. Balogun, who scored an impressive 21 goals in Ligue 1 during his loan spell at Reims last season, is aiming for consistent first-team football.

It's thought the 21-year-old wants to make a permanent move away from Arsenal.

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Bayer Leverkusen remain optimistic over their persuit of Granit Xhaka

According to insider sources, We News has learned that Arsenal values the player at £50m, despite the fact that they still have two years remaining on their contract. Arsenal will only start considering departures in midfield once they have finalized incoming transfers.

Bayer Leverkusen remain optimistic they can get a deal done for Granit Xhaka, while Arsenal are aware of the interest from Juventus and clubs in Saudi Arabia in Thomas Partey.

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