Bayern Munich make clear Kai Havertz decision as Arsenal forward’s future emerges | OneFootball

Bayern are not looking at Kai Havertz as a potential transfer target this summer.

The Bavarians do wish to explore adding to their attack, which is why they’re engaged in active talks over signing Anthony Gordon.

However, the current expectation is that the Arsenal forward will continue next season with Mikel Arteta’s men.

Havertz’s current terms are set to expire in the summer of 2028.

Kai Havertz won’t be returning to the Bundesliga

While Havertz will be more than familiar with Bundesliga fans, owing to his successful spell with Bayer Leverkusen, it’s currently unlikely that he’ll be returning to his native Germany this summer.

“It is not true that Bayern have added Kai Havertz to their shortlist ahead of the summer,” Christian Falk exclusively informed CF Bayern Insider.

“I heard the rumours a few weeks ago and checked up on it. There were no talks, no negotiations. Havertz is already thinking about next season with Arsenal.

“I think he would like to play for Bayern Munich in the future, but at the moment, his name wasn’t discussed by the supervisory board. He’s not, at present, on Bayern’s summer shortlist.”

Whether this is a potential attraction to life in Munich is speculation, but FC Bayern will undoubtedly be focusing on options who haven’t recently recovered from a serious injury.

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The 26-year-old unfortunately missed 32 games for club and country in 2025/26 owing to a knee injury. And subsequent rest periods, either side of muscle injuries sustained in the same campaign, have seen him miss a further nine games this term.

Havertz’s injury record should be considered problematic

While we admire Havertz’s positional versatility, it’s not a signing that would make any particular sense for Vincent Kompany’s men.

The Germany international would reinforce Harry Kane and Michael Olise in addition to the attacking midfield position.

But Bayern have made it clear that they want to prioritise the left wing, or, at the very least, a forward who could play across the forward line, as Anthony Gordon can.

In that case, Kai Havertz simply doesn’t suit the profile of targets FC Bayern have their eye on.