Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price for out-of-favour striker Timo Werner's services, amid rumors linking him with a summer move to his former club RB Leipzig.
Werner, who has three years left on his current deal at the Bridge, has failed to live up to expectations since his arrival in West London two years ago. He joined the Blues from RB Leipzig for £47.5 million after registering a whopping 47 goal contributions in the 2019-20 season.
However, in the last two seasons, the 26-year-old has contributed just 23 goals and 21 assists in 89 appearances across all competitions for the west London outfit. He has often been utilized as an impact substitute or an inside forward instead of a first-choice striker.
According to BILD, Chelsea are open to offers in the region of £27.6 million for Werner. RB Leipzig are interested in signing the German on a one-year loan with an obligation to buy. The report also added that the negotiations are expected to be difficult between the two clubs.
Werner, who spent four years at RB Leipzig between 2016 and 2020, is the club's record goal-scorer with 93 goals in 158 matches.
Earlier, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Juventus were also in touch with the Blues for Werner. The former Stuttgart man is open to a move away from London as he is reportedly keen to secure a guaranteed role for Germany at this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Werner is expected to be demoted to the bench next season at Chelsea following the arrival of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.
Chelsea tipped to offload Timo Werner this summer by pundit
Speaking to Football Insider, former West Ham United striker Frank McAvennie shed light on Werner's stint in London. He said:
"He has missed more chances than what he has scored, that's for sure. They paid quite a bit of money for him. I think if they got half back, they would be delighted because he has missed a lot of chances."
He continued:
Iceheart
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He’s too good to be sold so soon. Maybe a loan will do
Bohabelouz
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After werner get his form back thy want to release him? 🙄
Chima92
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Imagine a player that offer Chelsea a combined goal and assists of 43 in 89 and Chelsea are willing to sell him just like that,mark my words Chelsea will suffer for this
That's English clubs for you. I bet if he were to be an English player they would never sell him
fuhcdkoprt
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this is total rumor
fuhcdkoprt
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SHUT THE FVCK UP
why are you shutting him up?
punbdmprsz
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let him go the lazy striker Chelsea must swoop him faster
Chima92
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Werner is better than Sterling
B4 you make arguments always do your research to gather your facts and statistics to avoid blabbing rubbish and disgracing yourself! How is he better than Sterling judging from their respective stats??
Stankidosplash
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Werner is better than Sterling
SHUT THE FVCK UP
Ak_money
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Imagine a player that offer Chelsea a combined goal and assists of 43 in 89 and Chelsea are willing to sell him just like that,mark my words Chelsea will suffer for this
Even my bro,only mount and Kai as hot impact in that team than Werner,no matter what,we need Werner,Chelsea had not squad debt,our front is too weak to loose Werner
Yeadpsyz
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Imagine a player that offer Chelsea a combined goal and assists of 43 in 89 and Chelsea are willing to sell him just like that,mark my words Chelsea will suffer for this
The question is how has he helped Chelsea? If he had not missed those chances, l don't think Man City would win the league
feobcdptuz
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everyone in Chelsea board & management are clueless and crazy
rozacesz
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Werner is better than Sterling
yuudmnstyz
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He's not a bad option to be the perfect backup for Benzema and sometimes joining Vinicius and Benzema to lead a three-man attack. As a matter of fact, he is a versatile player who could bring more in our attack with goals, assists, creating chances, etc. Real Madrid needs to consider adding player of his profile to our ranks, instead of depending on Hazard to be used as Karim's backup
Ak_money
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Imagine a player that offer Chelsea a combined goal and assists of 43 in 89 and Chelsea are willing to sell him just like that,mark my words Chelsea will suffer for this
Dulom
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To do business for loss is something you have to learn from Chelsea. Buy at 47 and sell at 27 then a couple of season later buy back at 100M. Ridiculous.