Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz has been warned off a move to the Premier League, despite being linked with the likes off Liverpool and Manchester United. The 20-year-old, who has netted 12 goals and chipped in with seven assists in all competitions, has been tipped to head to England this summer.
Man Utd news: Kai Havertz is wanted by numerous Premier League clubs (Image: GETTY)
"He is very special and he has just got to play. He can make a move at 21, 24, or 26. Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have always been great players but would they have shown it at Liverpool at 21? It is pretty unrealistic.
"I think his development is ahead of 99 per cent of players, but I don’t think he should go to a top team yet as he might stunt his development.
"He is at a good team and the manager Peter Bosz plays to his style. If he is going to move, it has got to be the right move.
"It has to be a club which will play him all the time. I think he will have so many options. I think he is the type of player that could fit into any team.
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Man Utd and Liverpool will battle for Kai Havertz (Image: GETTY)
"Mino Raiola said Juventus wanted Haaland but he would begin with the U23s. Imagine not seeing him this weekend?
"That would have almost been a crime watching him at Dortmund. The boys have to pick their next step."
Despite Hargreaves urging Havertz to snub Liverpool, Reds legend Jan Molby says the German would be an ideal signing for Jurgen Klopp.
“It might hurt me to say this a little bit, but if you look at the impact Bruno Fernandes has had at Manchester United, now I would love Liverpool to sign that type of a midfield player,” he said.
“[I want] a midfield player that brings something different to what [James] Milner or [Naby] Keita or [Georginio] Wijnaldum or [Jordan] Henderson brings.
“Who would that be? The young boy Kai Havertz looks a really, really good player.
“Let's wait and see and see what kind of money Liverpool have available to make transfers, but I think there are plenty of exciting young players out there.”