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Chelsea target Kai Havertz 'wants to sit down with Bayer Leverkusen officials to talk about his future' following German Cup final defeat by Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen chiefs will be dreading their next meeting with star man Kai Havertz, with the youngster keen to discuss his future amid Chelsea interest.

The 21-year-old's injury-time penalty proved a mere consolation as Bayern Munich romped to DFL Pokal glory over Leverkusen with a 4-2 victory in Berlin on Saturday.

The BayArena side have failed to qualify for next season's Champions League via the Bundesliga after finishing fifth, leaving a Europa League triumph their only hope of making it to UEFA's premier competition in 2020-21.

Kai Havertz wants to discuss his future with Bayer Leverkusen after defeat in the DFL Pokal

Kai Havertz wants to discuss his future with Bayer Leverkusen after defeat in the DFL Pokal

The wonderkid's injury-time penalty was not enough as Bayern Munich won 4-2 in Berlin

The wonderkid's injury-time penalty was not enough as Bayern Munich won 4-2 in Berlin

Interest in Havertz has snowballed over the years and culminated in strong links to Chelsea this summer, with the midfielder requesting a meeting to discuss his future with Leverkusen bosses, according to Bild.