Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director Simon Rolfe has admitted he has no idea where Kai Havertz will be playing his football next season and has no preference on which club the youngster signs for if he decides to leave.
Havertz is the talk of the town in the Bundesliga, alongside Jadon Sancho, and like the Borussia Dortmund winger, has been attracting keen admirers from the Premier League and beyond.
The 20-year-old looks likely to move on in the near future, with Liverpool, Man Utd and Bayern Munich all in the race to sign him.
Much will depend on club finances, with the majority of Europe’s big guns reassessing their transfer spending, and Rolfe says there is still plenty left to be determined.
“We don’t know yet what will happen to Kai,” Rolfes told Marca. “We know that all the greats from Germany and Europe are after him and that he has the ability to play anywhere.
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“He is a fantastic player and, for many years, Bayern has always been behind the young talents of Germany.
“But we have to wait, there are many factors that can have an influence. His future is not yet decided at all.”
Havertz is hopeful of securing a move elsewhere this summer after admitting previously he was ready to take ‘the next step’ in his career.
Leverkusen value the forward at £90million though, which is a huge sum in a market made difficult by the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis.
That could work in Leverkusen’s favour, who are keen to keep hold of their star man for next season, when they could be playing in the Champions League.
But Rolfes is aware the talent the youngster possesses, and believes he will be a hit wherever he ends up.
“I can only say that I love to see him play, especially for as long as possible in the Leverkusen shirt,” he added. “I have no preferences when it comes to other teams.
“He will be one of the great dominant players of the next 10 years.”
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