Though naijacrawl has reported earlier a deal for PSG's Thiago Silva is also said to be imminent too.

The transfer of Havertz will be announced in the next few days, according to Bild’s Christian Falk; German sport encyclopedia

The 21-year-old is now exempt from the Bayer Leverkusen Coronavirus test before training resumes on Friday.

Havertz and his Leverkusen team-mates have been enjoying a break after being knocked out of the Europa League by Inter Milan on August 10.

Chelsea have to get the paperwork filed and sorted now, but it appears they have beaten the Bundesliga side’s Friday deadline to sort the deal.

The Blues will pay Leverkusen the £72million they wanted up front and the deal has a total value of £90m.

Havertz who scored 47 goals and 31 assists in 157 appearances is expected to fortify the Frank Lampard's team next season.