The Obstacle Impeding Kai Havertz’s Real Madrid Move

• Real Madrid are on the hunt for a striker
• The Spanish club recently parted ways with Karim Benzema
• The names of Kai Havertz and Harry Kane are top on Real Madrid’s list

Real Madrid are interested in bringing Chelsea’s Kai Havertz to the Bernabeu this summer but there is one obstacle getting in the way of a move at present.

The La Liga giants lost Karim Benzema this summer as the French superstar moved to Saudi Arabia and Los Blancos are looking to replace the striker with a player of a similar profile.

Havertz is one star that has been identified as the German is liked at the boardroom level and by manager Carlo Ancelotti.

However, Real Madrid have no intention to pay Chelsea’s €60m plus add-ons asking price and are willing to look elsewhere if it doesn’t come down, reports Fabrizio Romano.

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Chelsea will discuss the future of Havertz in the coming days as they expect more clubs to approach them over the 23-year-old.

Chelsea are looking to trim down their squad heading into the new campaign and Havertz is one name that could be heading for the exit door.

The German international has not fully lived up to his massive price tag but still demands a high transfer fee if sold.

The coming days will determine what the West London club plan to do with the forward as Real Madrid keep an eye on the situation.

Real Madrid’s Benzema alternative

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid also have their sights set on Harry Kane, exploring the possibility of a trade deal by offering Mendy as part of the package,

It is reported that Madrid will be on a comprehensive endeavour to secure the services of Harry Kane, a highly regarded English striker who is 29 years old.

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Officials of Los Blancos perceive Kane as the primary and nearly sole contender to fill the void left by Benzema in the team's attacking position.

However, Real Madrid faces a challenging obstacle in the form of Daniel Levy, the shrewd owner of Tottenham Hotspur, who has historically complicated negotiations between the two clubs whenever Real Madrid has pursued a player from the London-based team.

Notable instances of this have been the transfers of Modric and Bale, which were eventually realized, albeit during the final days of the market.

Kane to Madrid makes sense

Earlier Sports Brief reported on why Kane’s potential move to Real Madrid will make sense.

It is believed by the majority of the Madrid hierarchy that Kane is the closest centre-forward to former captain Karim Benzema.

It remains to be seen if Dany Levy will agree to sell Kane to Real Madrid.