Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta hatch plan to stop Bayern Munich from signing £65m forward
Arsenal are in talks to convince Kai Havertz to sign a new contract and stop a possible move to Bayern Munich, according to a report.
Havertz has been on Arsenal’s books since the summer of 2023, when he joined Chelsea for £65 million (€74.8 million, $88.5 million). The 26-year-old striker has scored 31 goals and provided 15 assists in 94 appearances for the north London side so far in his career and is contracted to the Premier League club until the summer of 2028.
The Germany international has only just returned to action after injury, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised the striker effusively, saying “he offers something very different to the team”.
According to SheetsBayern Munich have swooped for Havertz and are keen to sign the former Chelsea star in the summer of 2026.
The reigning Bundesliga champions have “identified Kai Havertz as the star needed to strengthen their European competitiveness next season”, according to the Spanish media report, which is often highly speculative and should be treated with caution.
Havertz is said to be “tailor-made” for Bayern manager Vincent Kompany’s system at the Allianz Arena.
However, according to Football transfersArsenal are considering extending Havertz’s current contract and preventing him from leaving in the summer of 2026.
The report claims “negotiations are underway over a new contract” for the German, who can play as a centre-forward, false nine or attacking midfielder.
“Talks” on a one-year extension of the current Havertz agreement are “moving in a positive direction.”
Havertz has made seven appearances for Arsenal so far this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
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