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Arsenal near £65m deal for Chelsea's Kai Havertz - sources

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Arsenal are closing in on a deal worth around £65 million ($83m) to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, sources have told ESPN.

The deal is not yet finalised -- a source close to Chelsea said on Wednesday they had not yet received a formal improved offer -- but all parties believe an agreement is nearing as talks continue over the precise structure of the transfer, and personal terms are not thought to be an issue.

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ESPN reported on Monday that Havertz had informed Chelsea he had no interest in signing a new contract with the club.