Chelsea -bound Kai Havertz was released from the Germany squad as a result of Covid-19. The 21-year-old had been called up to Joachim Low's side to face Spain in the Nations League.But the midfielder started on the bench and did not get on the pitch as the match ended 1-1.
Havertz, who has seven caps, will not face Switzerland on Friday and instead looks set to be confirmed as Frank Lampard's sixth signing of the summer.
A deal worth up to £70m has been agreed with Bayer Leverkusen, a considerable chunk less than the £90m they had demanded earlier in the transfer window.And Germany manager Low has revealed why the coronavirus crisis has forced him into letting the youngster go.He said: “[We] didn’t want to take another risk that something.
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