Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia may have £23m solution to Kai Havertz transfer obstacle

Marina Granovskaia may already have the perfect solution to Chelsea’s £20million stumbling block in negotiations for Kai Havertz. While the Blues are yet to submit their first bid for the Bayer Leverkusen star, the club are expected to up to ante in the coming weeks with Frank Lampard determined to land the attacking midfielder.

Chelsea have been waiting patiently to make their move, mindful that Bayer still had plenty to play for in the final matches of the German season.

They failed to qualify for the Champions League next season which could have huge bearing during talks over the final fee.

Leverkusen will no longer be able to demand premium fees for their best players this summer following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Stamford Bridge hierarchy were willing to let Leverkusen get last Saturday’s DFB Pokal final out the way before they commence the bidding for Havertz.

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Antonio Conte was the man who brought him to Chelsea and now he is keen on a reunion at the San Siro.

Palmieri wants to play regularly at club level to nail down a starting spot for Italy at next summer’s European Championships.

Frank Lampard has already drawn up plans to sign Ben Chilwell to replace him, with Marcos Alonso also deemed surplus to requirements.

Before the season was completed, former Chelsea and Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack urged Havertz to take his time over a decision.

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“Players with his quality are in demand everywhere,” Ballack told Bild.

“But I think he’s in good hands in Leverkusen. The conditions there are perfect for young top players and their development.

“Bayer play attractive football and their training facilities are very good.

“Leverkusen also offer a cautious environment, and as a player you can make mistakes without being the focus of criticism. You should appreciate that.

“Of course a player like Kai Havertz has to play in the Champions League, so it would be important for Leverkusen to qualify for it.”

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source: express.co.uk