Football

Chelsea agree deal to sign Timo Werner


Premier League club, Chelsea have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig’s star attacking pearl, Timo Werner.
It is widely believed that the 24-year-old Werner has a release clause of about £54m.
Werner has been in sparkling form this season having scored 25 goals in the Bundesliga this season.
The Germany international had been linked with Liverpool and said he was “proud” of that association.
The BBC reported on Thursday that Liverpool are not interested in signing Werner, who has has netted 11 times in 29 games for his country.
He has impressed at Leipzig following his 2016 transfer from hometown club Stuttgart.
Werner scored a hat-trick in Leipzig’s recent 5-0 victory over Mainz and he also netted three times against the same opposition in an 8-0 win before Christmas.In January, Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard was linked with Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli’s Dries Mertens but neither deal materialised.
Werner would be Chelsea’s second signing for next season after already completing a £37m deal for Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech in February.
Chelsea has also been linked with Leicester City left back, Ben Chilwell.

Sammy Wejinya

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