The Germany international has already agreed personal terms with the Gunners, and talks are currently ongoing over the fee.

Arsenal 's first offer of £45m was rejected by the Blues, but the club have now made a fresh proposal of £55m plus £5m in add-ons.

Chelsea are currently holding out for around £75m, but they could change their stance soon due to their necessity for funds.

The Blues are desperate to balance their books by June 30. This could urge them to finalise a transfer fee for Havertz soon.

Aside from Havertz, the west London giants are expected to sanction a wholesale of departures before the end of the month.

Mason Mount , Mateo Kovacic , Hakim Ziyech , Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly are widely expected to leave in June.

Ruben Loftus -Cheek, Christian Pulisic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also head for the exit door in the next 10 days.

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