:Arsenal have signed Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The transfer fee has not been disclosed but British media reported Arsenal will pay Chelsea 65 million pounds ($82.63 million) with an additional 5 million pounds in add-ons."It's super exciting for me to be joining this amazing club and to be part of the Arsenal family.
This club has such a big history, and I hope we can achieve lots of things," the 24-year-old told the club website.Havertz joined Chelsea in September 2020 from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, where he had started his professional career."Kai is a player of top quality.
He has great versatility and is an intelligent player. He will bring a huge amount of extra strength to our midfield and variety to our play," manager Mikel Arteta said.Chelsea had paid up to 71 million pounds, including add-ons, for the German forward, according to media reports, making him Chelsea's second-most expensive signing after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.Havertz made nearly 140 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions scoring more than 30 goals, and helped them win the Champions League in 2020-21, as well as the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Club in 2021."The German now moves on but leaves with his name etched into Chelsea folklore.