Kai Havertz again proved he deserves the attention he is getting from the big clubs in Europe. The 20-year-old appeared in two games so far in the resumed Bundesliga season and cleared the net four times. If Liverpool would be able to secure the Leverkusen ace's signature, the team stands to get a younger and likely a better version of Mesut Ozil.
Havertz is hot on the radar of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, but Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool are hot on his trail. The interest that the young attacker is generating is understandable, according to former Liverpool star Don Hutchison, who predicted the Germany international will conquer the big leagues soon.
In particular, Havertz is the perfect fit for Liverpool, Hutchison said, adding the Leverkusen star will soon fight his way up and join up with any of the sides that he prefers. Anywhere the midfielder goes, he will be welcomed, and it's a fact that his talent is beyond his current club, added the former Reds star.
"Liverpool would be a great fit, but even Barca rate him that highly they are willing to trade three players for him," Metro reported the former Liverpool midfielder as saying, citing ESPN FC as the source of its information.
According to Hutchison, the way Havertz plays reminds him of Ozil. The Arsenal star is a sight to behold when he's at his best on the pitch, and Havertz is exactly the same - just a younger, taller, and faster version of the World Cup winner.
It's only expected that interest on Havertz will further intensify as the summer transfer window approaches, but the youngster has been warned not to make the jump too early. Former Leverkusen striker Dimitar Berbatov advised the rising German to take it easy and not to rush on the decision to switch sides.
The best thing to do for now is to work on personal improvements before looking beyond Bundesliga, said Berbatov, who also played for Manchester United.
"I want to see him play more games, score more goals and get more confidence and maturity," Goal reported the former United striker as saying.
For his part, Havertz has stated that his focus is on the season and proving that he is worth the trust entrusted to him by his team. The youngster admitted that stories have been circulating on where he would play next after the campaign, but he refused to be distracted.
The attacker said that when the season ends, he will certainly weigh on the options that will be presented to him.
