His song was great, of course, and he scored that unforgettable goal in the UCL final that will rightly go down in Chelsea history as one of the most important goals ever, and I will always remember him fondly for that.
But let’s be honest, Kai Havertz has never been “the best in the world,” as his song said.
When we sold him to Arsenal for £65m I was shocked. I am not surprised that one of our players joins a London rival or that we sell him, but I am surprised that some club considers it appropriate to pay that price for him. I thought it was a great deal for us and one of the best things our new owners have done since they arrived, hands down.
Havertz was never a bad player for us, of course. But he certainly did nothing to prove that he was a £65m player that Arsenal should fight to bring in.
I have found it entertaining to see Arsenal fans this season saying all the same things we were all used to saying about Havertz and once again not knowing where he is best. Maybe, just maybe, he’s not that good?
I never valued him very much at Chelsea, I have to be honest, although I could also appreciate the good games he had and the good things he did. But I never saw it as indispensable or super important, and I was happy when we sold it.
Arsenal fans have been getting into a mess trying to justify the signing and claiming that he’s just not playing at his best or that he needs time to adapt or whatever other nonsense you’ve heard people say. He has already been in the Premier League longer than he has “settled.” The reality is that I fear he will never be a world champion.
As I say, he is certainly not a bad player and is capable of shining, as we have seen with the Chelsea shirt on occasions. But he is too inconsistent and doesn’t contribute enough.
I’m writing this because I see Arsenal fans now turning against him and really, it was always going to happen.
I feel sorry for Havertz because he seems like a really nice person and I love the fact that he loves animals so much, because that reflects me. You won’t see me joking with Arsenal fans on social media or criticizing Havertz, other than telling what I believe are honest truths. But I will also smile a little at the fact that I never understood why Arsenal spent £65 million on Havertz and will continue to celebrate this little business of ours!
Oh, and by the way, Cole Palmer for half price makes this deal even sweeter!
