Chelsea are on course to spend more money than in any previous transfer window after agreeing deals to sign Germany's 21-year-old midfielder Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen and Paris St-Germain's Brazil defender Thiago Silva, 35.

Chelsea are closing in on 21-year-old Germany winger Kai Havertz after holding further talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a fee

Chelsea have been told they need to pay £90m or face missing out on Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Kai Havertz, 21.

Chelsea, having secured a place in the Champions League next season, have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a fee for 21-year-old Germany winger Kai Havertz.

Chelsea are confident that 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz will join fellow German Timo Werner and become their third major signing of the summer.