After 14 years with Real Madrid, attacker Karim Benzema will depart the Spanish powerhouse this summer.
The La Liga team said on Sunday that the French forward will leave the Spanish city soon, and a transfer to Saudi Arabia is anticipated to follow.
The present team of Benzema has played 647 games for them in all competitions, and he has scored 353 goals. The Champions League champions will be sorely missing him.
Now, though, it appears that Real already have Benzema's replacement in mind and may be close to finalising a deal to acquire the Premier League player.
According to the German source BILD, the Spanish team has chosen Kai Havertz of Chelsea as the ideal replacement for Benzema.
According to the source, a deal for the Germany international is about to become official and is anticipated to go through shortly.
Havertz, 23, moved to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga in 2020. Since then, he has experienced highs and lows in west London.
As Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1 in 2021 to win the Champions League for the second time in team history, the striker scored the game's lone goal.
Despite making 139 appearances for the team in all competitions, Havertz has only managed to score 32 goals overall while also contributing 15 assists.
The article asserts that a'mega transaction' for Havertz is moving swiftly and is anticipated to be finished very soon.
Additionally, the article claims that both Real manager Carlo Ancelotti and club president Florentino Perez view the Germany international as their "dream player."
As they attempt to balance the books and trim their roster after a year of spending, Chelsea is planning to let a number of players leave this summer.
Since acquiring the club last summer, Blues owner Todd Boehly has spent more than £500 million on 16 new acquisitions, leaving new manager Mauricio Pochettino with an over-bolstered playing roster.
However, it appears that Havertz might be among the first players to depart the club when the transfer window formally opens. Several players have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.
