Kai Havertz left the German field on Friday for London to finish his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea, which supposedly charges around one hundred million euros ($120 million).
Prior to Sunday’s off-home match in Switzerland, Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew allowed the 21-year-old to leave his camp to resolve the details.
“Of course we could have fully targeted the national team, but we are aware of the importance to Bayer Leverkusen and Kai,” German team director Oliver Bierhoff told the German FA website.
Havertz has flown to London, for his medical exam in Chelsea, after being on the bench for Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Spain in Stuttgart.
On Monday, Leverkusen’s head coach Peter Bosz showed that he hoped to lose the offensive midfielder.
Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller said he was “grateful” to Loew because “Kai can now explain things, with our support, in London.”
Having scored 46 goals in 150 competitive matches with Leverkusen, Havertz is expected to be signed by german teammate Timo Werner, who signed for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig at Chelsea in June for 53 million euros.
If the move takes place, Havertz will eclipse Werner as Germany’s top footballer.
Loew said Havertz “split” between Germany’s duty and the final touch of the transfer.
“Surely he’s going to take this step,” added Loew, who stated “the importance and scale of the measure.”