Chelsea are in pole position to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz after a number of rival suitors were put off by the €100 million (£90m/$112m) price tag being placed on him this summer.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on club finances across the European football landscape means few clubs can match the resources at Stamford Bridge this summer and, as such, it has left them leading the race for the 21-year-old.
Havertz, however, wants to play Champions League football at his next club, and Frank Lampard’s side are yet to confirm their place in the competition for next season.