Four reasons why Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz should join Borussia Dortmund
By Adam Bakr
Ensuring a regular starting berth for EURO 2021
With the European Championships being rescheduled to 2021, it’s crucial for Havertz to stay in favour with the national team. He currently is, but a wrong move in the summer could change that. Germany is blessed with plenty of offensive talent, and it would not be impossible for Havertz to lose his spot in the team, or even in the squad, if he sees a drop in his performances and appearances next season.
This could be a reality at a majority of the teams abroad. A move to Liverpool would see Havertz join a team that already has more attacking midfielders than they can start, and a front three that may have cemented their place throughout the last three seasons. Jurgen Klopp tends to ease his new signings into the lineup, as seen with Fabinho slowly becoming a consistent starter when he signed before the 2018/19 season.
Joining Real Madrid or Barcelona would likely present similar issues. A spot can be won, but going to a team with that much competition might be a dangerous risk ahead of what would be his first major tournament with the senior international squad. Bayern Munich have a star-studded squad themselves, and Havertz will have to fight for his place in the starting XI.
At Dortmund, it’s unlikely that Havertz will have a battle for minutes, still assuming this signing only happens if Sancho is to leave. The squad has an opening, and staying in the Bundesliga means Havertz will only have to adapt to a new team and not a new league, which is commonly an issue for players in any league going abroad.