Kai Havertz makes Chelsea shirt number request as German prepares for Premier League debut
Chelsea star Kai Havertz has asked to take Fikayo Tomori's No 20 shirt for the upcoming Premier League season as the defender prepares to move to Everton on loan.
Havertz wore the No 29 when he was at Bayer Leverkusen, and there was speculation over what shirt he would take upon his arrival at Chelsea.
Chelsea star Kai Havertz has asked to take Fikayo Tomori's No 20 shirt for the upcoming Premier League season as the defender prepares to move to Everton on loan.
Havertz wore the No 29 when he was at Bayer Leverkusen, and there was speculation over what shirt he would take upon his arrival at Chelsea.
The No 10 shirt is available after Willian's departure from the club earlier this summer.
But that looks set to go to Christian Pulisic, who wore the No 22 last season.
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Kai Havertz makes Chelsea shirt number request as German prepares for Premier League debut(Image: GETTY)
Havertz, according to The Athletic's Simon Johnson, has instead asked for Tomori's No 29 jersey.
"Been told Kai Havertz asked to take Tomori's No 29 shirt number on joining #CFC," he said on Twitter.
"It's his favourite number having worn it at Bayer Leverkusen.
"Tomori was happy to oblige (and that was before talks over loan to #EFC stepped up).
Tomori is reportedly on the verge of joining the Toffees on loan for the rest of the season.
There was talk that he could potentially join Rennes, who Chelsea are about to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from.
But Everton have wanted Tomori on their books since last summer, and they finally look to have sealed his signature, albeit on a temporary basis.
Kai Havertz makes Chelsea shirt number request as German prepares for Premier League debut(Image: GETTY)
Havertz, meanwhile, is expected to start for Chelsea against Brighton next Monday in the Premier League.
The 21-year-old has apparently looked sharp in training since joining last Friday.
And manager Frank Lampard wants to get his career with Chelsea up and running as soon as possible.
Timo Werner is also expected to start for the Blues, but left-back Ben Chilwell will miss the game through injury.
New signing Hakim Ziyech is also a doubt after picking up a knock in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with the Seagulls in a friendly two weeks ago.
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