Kai Havertz is fully committed to Bayer Leverkusen and will play against Rangers in the Europa League, according to the German club’s head coach Peter Bosz. Havertz has long been linked with a move to Premier League club, Chelsea and the Blues are believed to be keen on a deal that will see them pay £70 million upfront with an additional £20 million in performance-based add-ons.
Bosz has now revealed that Havertz will participate in Leverkusen’s Europa League clash against Rangers at the Bay Arena, where the Bundesliga side will start with a 3-1 aggregate lead.
“I will answer these questions [about Havertz] very shortly,” Bosz told a pre-match news conference.
“Yes, he will play and yes I’m convinced he’s 100 per cent still fighting for Leverkusen.”
Following the completion of the round of 16, the Europa League – which was halted in March by the coronavirus pandemic – will be concluded with a knockout-style tournament in Germany. But Bosz warned his side not to look further than their date with Rangers.
“We can only win the tournament if we win against Rangers. It doesn’t make any sense to dream ahead to the upcoming matches,” he added.
“I’ve tried to convey this to the players that they see it that way.
“We want to progress. If I need players tomorrow who may be at risk of being suspended, they will still play. Our focus is only on progressing.”
