In a surprising turn of events, Arsenal recently expressed interest in signing Kai Havertz, which raised concerns among fans regarding his best position on the field, as it has been a matter of uncertainty over the years.
Chelsea made a significant investment in the German player, signing him from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2020 for a then club-record fee of £72m. However, Havertz initially struggled to adapt to his new surroundings during his early months under the management of Frank Lampard.
The arrival of his fellow countryman, Thomas Tuchel, injected new life into Havertz’s performances. His breakthrough came during the Champions League final against Manchester City, where he scored the decisive goal that led Chelsea to victory.
He has never been a top performer or consistent, but his moments have come in the biggest games. He assisted Hakim Ziyech in the UEFA Super Cup final and scored the winning goal in the FIFA Club World Cup final.
Havertz’s best position revealed
The forward is not naive to fans’ opinion of him and, in an interview late last year, spoke on the eternal question of his best position, as reported by Mirror UK.
“Everyone asks this question and after three years, everyone should know by now what I can do – that I’m flexible up front and I can play a lot of different positions,” he said.
“Of course, sometimes it’s good to play in different positions and sometimes it’s bad, but in general I’m an offensive player.
“I like to be in the box, I like to score goals, I like to arrive in the box often and I don’t care if I’m there as a No.9 or a No.10. If I’m in the box, I’m there to score goals – and that’s it.”
The Athletic reports that Chelsea want in the region of £70m while Arsenal are willing to offer £60m, including add-ons. Real Madrid have ended their interest, while Bayern Munich can not be ruled out.
Havertz hints Tuchel’s reunion
Sports Brief reported that Havertz expressed desire to work with Tuchel after the former Blues boss was appointed the head coach of Bayern in March.
He described the Bavarians as a goal for every German player and admitted he has a good relationship with his former boss which heightened hopes he could return to his homeland.