Real Madrid tried to sign Kai Havertz before the player decided to leave. Leverkusen went on to play with Chelsea until he is now with Arsenal.

Fernando Garo, CEO of Leverkusen, revealed to Onda Sero, a Spanish radio station on Monday. That Germany forward Kai Havertz had previously rejected the opportunity to move to football. Real Madrid and decided to move to play with Chelsea in the summer of 2020 before moving to Arsenal at present.

Havertz was approached by Real Madrid in the summer of 2020. UFABET But the Whites were unable to meet their demands. Leverkusen who demanded compensation worth 80 million euros. While Garo recommended that the player stay with the drugstore team for another year. But Havertz ultimately decided to move to the Blues. 

‘We advised Havertz to wait, but he wanted to win trophies,’ Garo revealed. ‘We sold him to Chelsea. One reason was his ambition.’

Havertz moved to play with Chelsea for a fee of 80 million euros. But most people think that the move to Stamford Bridge was not as successful as expected. Before the German international moved to Arsenal last summer for 75 million euros, he performed better. But it has not yet reached the level it once achieved on the Bundesliga stage.

Meanwhile, Garo thinks Havertz would do well in Spain. Especially at a club like Real Madrid. ‘A talented player and a good fit for a Spanish club with his football and quality.’