Excited Havertz says he’s ‘going to give everything’ as he signs for Arsenal

In a significant transfer move, Arsenal have secured the services of German attacker Kai Havertz from Chelsea.

The 24-year-old has inked a five-year contract with the Gunners, keeping him at the club until 2028, for a hefty sum of £65 million.

Havertz previously represented Chelsea for a period of three years, having joined them from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £71 million.

The transfer fee for Havertz includes potential add-ons, indicating that the final amount Arsenal pays may increase based on certain performance-related conditions. Despite the financial aspects, Havertz’s impact on the pitch cannot be overlooked, as he netted nine goals for the Blues in the previous season.

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Notably, he played a crucial role in Chelsea’s triumph in the 2021 Champions League final against Manchester City, scoring the winning goal.

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In a statement posted on social media, Havertz said it was “with a heavy heart” that he was saying goodbye to Chelsea’s fans.

“A big thank you for all your support, we achieved a dream of winning the Champions League together,” he added.

Speaking on the Arsenal website after his transfer had been announced, Havertz said his aim was to “win trophies” with his new club.

“It’s super exciting for me to be joining this amazing club and to be part of the Arsenal family,” said Havertz. “This club has such a big history, and I hope we can achieve lots of things.

“The mentality in the Arsenal squad is very high and you can feel that. That was one of the reasons why it has been so hard to play against Arsenal recently.

“The aim is to win trophies and I’m going to give everything to do that for the supporters and everyone at the club. I’m now looking forward to meeting all the players and the staff when we come back for pre-season.“