Chelsea 'vigorously deny' claims over Granovskaia conduct in Havertz pursuit

The Blues insist the director approaches transfer dealings with the utmost professionalism

Chelsea “vigorously deny” claims director Marina Granovskaia has attempted to compile a dossier of potential weaknesses in Bayer Leverkusen’s hierarchy to gain an upper hand in negotiations for Kai Havertz.

Rumours have circulated that Blues director Granovskaia has been speaking to contacts in Germany, seeking information on Leverkusen’s setup that could help when haggling over a transfer fee for star midfielder Havertz.