Kai Havertz not from Bayer Leverkusen to Bayern for the time being: his transfer options in the check

Kai Havertz is one of the most sought-after offensive talents in Europe. FC Bayern, in the person of Honorary President Uli Hoeneß, has waived the 20-year-old’s commitment this summer. What change options remain in Havertz’s time in Corona? Or does another year at Bayer Leverkusen even make more sense than a transfer?

Five reporters from the SPOX and Goal reveal their level of information and their assessments of the future of Havertz.

GERMANY: “Staying at Bayer would make sense”

Kerry Hau (FC Bayern reporter and DFB team):

At the latest, according to Hoeneß’s statements on the BR radio, it is clear that the Munich management team is thinking about a transfer from Leroy Sane this year and because of the difficult economic situation as a whole due to the corona pandemic, but also because of the trainer Hansi Flick Thomas Müller sees no need for another expensive offensive reinforcement. The hope of the Bayern bosses: Havertz stays in Leverkusen for another year and comes in 2021 to gradually follow in the footsteps of the then 31-year-old miller. Staying with the Werkself – provided they qualify for the Champions League – would make sense for Havertz.

You have to remember: he is only 20 and his development is far from over, as his fluctuating performances in the first half showed. Especially under the Bayer coach Peter Bosz, known as a talent promoter, Havertz could develop further, especially in terms of tactics and leadership skills. He has complete freedom under the Dutchman and is already one of the captains at his age. What other club could offer him that?

Should he change already in 2020 and Leverkusen would rather give him two instead of one year before the end of the contract, Borussia Dortmund should certainly not have too bad cards with him. The BVB game philosophy practiced under Lucien Favre fits Havertz, especially since Julian Brandt, one of his best friends with the black and yellow team, is under contract. BVB sports director Michael Zorc is a big fan of Havertz and would probably take care of him if Jadon Sancho’s wish to change becomes a reality. But only then. Otherwise, Dortmund could not afford the transfer fee, scratching the three-digit million range, for the national team.

SPAIN: “Havertz to Real or Barca? Difficult to imagine”

Ignasi Oliva (FC Barcelona reporter):

German talents are very popular in Spain and for this reason alone the name Havertz keeps appearing in connection with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. However, neither club currently sees a transfer of Leverkusen as a priority. That could change for the Madrilenians until the start of the transfer period because they don’t have a clearly defined transfer plan for this summer. A lot depends on how the rest of the season goes and whether President Florentino Perez would be ready for a top transfer in the economically complicated phase.

One should not forget: Perez has fooled PSG star Kylian Mbappe and is working towards his commitment in summer 2021. In addition, there is no real need for Havertz’s position at Real. Martin Ödegaard, currently loaned to Real Sociedad, is believed to become the playmaker of the future. And there is also Marco Asensio, another young offensive all-rounder who is working towards his comeback after his cruciate ligament rupture at the beginning of the season.

Barca, on the other hand, wants to sign a more experienced and defensive thinking stabilizer for midfield with Juventus professional Miralem Pjanic. In addition, a high double-digit million amount will be due for dream striker Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan, with which the club is already very far. With Havertz and Barca it could only be something, should the Pjanic transfer fail and Leverkusen are ready to offset one or the other eliminated player in the Havertz deal in order to reduce the transfer fee. A tricky undertaking, which is why a move from Havertz to Spain this summer is currently “difficult to imagine”.

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