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Germany striker Werner close to joining Chelsea from Leipzig

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He has scored 31 targets in all competitions this season for Leipzig, which has reached the Champions League quarterfinals. Werner, who moved to Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016, will compete with Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud for the striker spot at Chelsea.

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Updated: Jun 05, 2020 08:58 IST


Soccer Football – Bundesliga – FC Cologne v RB Leipzig – RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany – June 1, 2020 RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner scores their third aim, as play resumes behind closed doorways following the outbreak of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) Ina Fassbender/Pool through REUTERS(REUTERS)

Germany striker Timo Werner may very well be headed to Chelsea from Leipzig. The Premier League membership reportedly agreed to a deal in precept to signal Werner after assembly his launch clause of round 60 million euros ($68 million), which expires on June 15. The 24-year-old Werner has additionally been linked with a transfer to Liverpool.

He has scored 31 targets in all competitions this season for Leipzig, which has reached the Champions League quarterfinals. Werner, who moved to Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016, will compete with Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud for the striker spot at Chelsea.

The London staff has already agreed to signal Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech, who is ready to hitch on July 1.

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