Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, according to Sky Sports.
The Germany international striker has a €55m (£49.4m) release clause which expires on Monday June 15.
Chelsea have offered a £200,000-a-week contract to Werner, who also interested Liverpool and Manchester United.
He had publicly indicated his preference to move to Premier League leaders Liverpool but they were unwilling to pay the release clause in the current climate.
That allowed Chelsea to move in for their number one forward target, and the 24-year-old is happy to play for Frank Lampard's side. His priority has always been to sign for a Champions League club where he can play regularly.
Werner will join Hakim Ziyech, who is joining from Ajax for £33m on July 1, as new additions at Stamford Bridge this summer following their transfer ban being lifted by FIFA in December last year.
Chelsea were unable to sign players last year and opted not to bring in any acquisitions in January, instead focusing on their main targets this summer.
The club are also interested in bringing in a new left-back, with Leicester's Ben Chilwell their number one target.
sufyrumu
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Chelsea's attack next season is OUT OF THIS WORLD 💯 💥❤
madmax22
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Who else believes rudi can be a better agent than raiola?!
Mosanya
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Liverpool almost signed Mbappe, Mbappe went to PSG Liverpool almost signed Fekir, Fekir went to Betis Liverpool are about to sign Werner, You know what I mean:-
Wicbcdipsu
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I can't express my joy after hearing and confirming from all football app.
Vmand
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😂
calvaro_4
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Queen Marina signs when she wants, she signed Kova during ban, she signed Ziyech in February now she is getting Timo during Corona 💪🏼
Mk-07
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ok to be honest am a United fan but I admire how Chelsea carry out there business you won't hear them make so many rumours all you'll hear is they've agreed a deal like they did with ziyech unlike my club which only makes rumours till the last second of the window to sign someone like it was with Bruno not until an attack on Woodward. #this one has hit me hard coz we've been linked to werner for so long only to here his going to Chelsea am in pain right now. anyway congrats Chelsea if at all it's going to happen
raeadlpt
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man u fans always get confuse between Chelsea and the tittle (trophy). their objective is to beat Chelsea. tell Chelsea FC if it's hatred or jealousy because Chelsea youths can still send you guys to play Europa
Livingstone_chelsea
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Manchester United should also do something,I want to see Chelsea and Manchester United we all use to know,still remembering how we was battling hard,I don't know where mancity and Liverpool came from,I want England team to pull up and challenge other European teams,I want to see competitive man u and Chelsea, Chelsea should add to their defense and let see how it works out.... United squad is ok,only needs a good striker and push Rashford and Martial to the frank (Left and Right),Martial is not a point 9
Pombckyz
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Havertz or Coutinho in CAM. Let’s go Chelsea💙 also sign benrahma for backup winger!
Lobabelruy
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Liverpool almost signed Mbappe, Mbappe went to PSG Liverpool almost signed Fekir, Fekir went to Betis Liverpool are about to sign Werner, You know what I mean:-
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barcelona almost sign lautaro end up signing braitwaite HAHAHAHA
TheTrueGoat
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Chelsea's attack next season is OUT OF THIS WORLD 💯 💥❤
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definitely one of the strongest attacks in the epl.... Chelsea could be competing for the title next season
sufyrumu
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Martial Rashford Sancho Pogba Bruno and Havertz is far much better
What is your problem?,Did i ever say Man United's attack wasn't good,Just because i am complementing my club you come and start hating,Please stop this.
MrMeeeeeee
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Chelsea's attack next season is OUT OF THIS WORLD 💯 💥❤
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Ziyech and Werner are the only two world class players on the list, the rest are ordinary especially Cristiano Mount
Cwerner04
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Chelsea's attack next season is OUT OF THIS WORLD 💯 💥❤
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Ntm that we’re also in links with like Sancho and Coutinho, I have doubts we get him but this is mad