Chelsea target Kai Havertz's 'next club does NOT have to be in the Champions League' with Frank Lampard's men set to battle Real Madrid for German starlet

Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz should they not finish in the Premier League's top four this season.

The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, who has scored 17 goals and provided nine assists in 43 matches this season.

According to BBC Sport, Havertz's next club does not have to be in the Champions League.

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The Germany international reportedly holds the long-term ambitions of a club with just as much significance as the top competition in Europe.