10 Jun 2020 09:26:34
Hi ED002, hope you are well. Just wanted to check on whether we have really put in a bid for Kai Havertz and if there is any likelihood of this transfer happening?

Thanks a lot!

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea and a third party are talking to Bayer Leverkusen. They would not be if there was no chance of it happening.}

1.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 09:31:32
Thanks for the reply! May I ask what the third party is?

{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant who it is.}

2.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 10:49:40
Sounds optimistic Ed2. At least Bayern Leverkusen are talking so a sale is possible.

3.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 12:48:16
Ballack has ties to Leverkusen. Maybe he’s telling Kai how great a club Chelsea is and how much he loved his time here.

4.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 13:40:32
Ballack is an excellent shout, as I know Havertz has admitted he is one of his football idols in an interview.

5.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 13:42:43
Interestingly, there are press reports coming out now :) The other party is Bayern, allegedly.

{Ed002's Note - No you misunderstand. It is not someone any of you would know.}

6.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 13:51:44
Hi Ed just to check is the 3rd party another club or is it someone working with/ for chelsea? Thanks for your help. Think he could be a fantastic signing.

{Ed002's Note - Why would they be talking with another club?}

7.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 13:56:09
Aha, you mean another agent is negotiating the deal?

{Ed002's Note - No - just drop it.}

8.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 13:56:58
But are Bayern also talking to Leverkusen, ED002?

{Ed002's Note - I have explained the situation in great detail. Bayern Munich also have an interest but they are in the midst of agreeing another transfer.}

9.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 14:04:32
Please give Ed002 a break guys. Its hassle like this that stops him posting. Just be grateful that he has chosen to share something so exciting. It's in none of our interests if he stops again.

10.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 14:06:03
Thanks ED! Not going to speculate any more, but my gut feeling is that it's Ballack doing the bizzo :)

11.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 14:21:01
Studley, respectfully, it was not meant as hassle :)

12.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 14:52:44
JohnnyCFC - No worries buddy.

13.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 15:24:16
Looks optimistic guys.

14.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 15:38:01
Ed002, if Havertz were to arrive, would it accelerate any of Chelsea's current players departing?

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you mean - players move in the transfer window, you cannot accelerate that.}

15.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 15:43:43
Sorry for not being clear. I meant if he arrives, who would Chelsea sell to make space for Havertz in the squad?

{Ed002's Note - Yes, obviously players are being sold.}

16.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 15:57:36
One thing that could work in our favor over Bayern is that Voller hates doing business with Bayern! :-P
Can imagine him preferring a sale to Chelsea over selling to Bayern.

17.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 16:10:31
yeah im assuming barkley and jorginho likely to be sold and maybe giroud aswell.

18.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 17:56:13
Ed said earlier when talking about Werner that he would likely replace Batshuayi rather than OG, unless you meant OG leaving in addition?

19.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 18:32:42
I may be wrong, but I’d assume the third party is a Germany-based lawyer or something similar to help mitigate a potential deal.

20.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 18:42:54
yes og in addition.

21.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 19:07:18
KTBFFH

Yes, cleary you're thye sensible one here. Probably the same chap involved in the Werner deal?

Albeit Ballack is making the Tes and Coffee.

22.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 20:29:34
Couldn’t it just be someone from Nike, he is sponsored by Nike and even then we would never know the guy from Adam.

23.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 21:54:23
Does it really matter who that third party is? Only the result of negotiations matters to us I'd think :-)

24.) 10 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 23:04:23
The end of the thread was getting comical. Well said Jackson haha.

25.) 11 Jun 2020
10 Jun 2020 23:51:06
I think the 3rd party was Cambridge analytica.