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Kai Havertz 'wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen due to their failure to qualify for Champions League... and Chelsea MUST finish in the top four if they are to convince him of a move to Stamford Bridge'

Kai Havertz will reportedly only join Chelsea as long as they qualify for next season's Champions League.

It was previously reported that the starlet has had enough at Bayer Leverkusen and has told the club of his desire to seek pastures new.

Chelsea are leading the race to sign the 21-year-old this summer and are preparing to launch a bid for the forward.

Kai Havertz has consistently been linked with a move to join Stamford Bridge this summer
It is said that Havertz would only join if Chelsea qualify for next year's Champions League
Chelsea's Champions League hopes were hit following a 3-0 thrashing by Sheffield United

But, according to SportBild's head of football, Christian Falk, Havertz wants to leave the BayArena because of their failure to qualify for the Champions League.