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Bayer Leverkusen Confirm Enquiry from Bayern Munich to Sign Kai Havertz

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller has confirmed Bayern Munich enquired this summer about signing Kai Havertz.

Voller explained Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently contacted him, but Leverkusen have no current intention of selling the prodigy.

Speaking to Sky Deutschland (h/t Goal), Voller said: "It is no secret that there were a few phone calls and great interest. I then spoke directly and completely friendly with Rummenigge. [He] totally understood that we do not [want to sell]. Bayern were not the only club that asked us about Kai Havertz."

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - AUGUST 24 : Lars Bender of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Kai Havertz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Markus Suttner of Fortuna Duesseldorf battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Fortuna Duesseldorf and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Merk

The 20-year-old has been a regular performer in the Bundesliga over the past three seasons, and the youngster is already a full Germany international.