David Awopetu
Chelsea have sealed the transfer of RB Leipzig forward, Timo Werner, subject to a medical.
The German penned a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and becomes the Blues’ first signing of the summer.
Werner will earn more than €10 million (£9 million) per season in England after Chelseaa agreed to trigger his €50 million (£45 million) release clause.
The 24-year-old, though, will remain with the German side for the rest of the Bundesliga season and link up with his new team-mates in July.
Discussing his move to west London, Werner told the official Chelsea website, “I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a very proud moment for me to be joining this great club. I of course want to thank RB Leipzig, the club and the fans, for four fantastic years. You will forever be in my heart. I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans.”
Chelsea Director, Marina Granovskaia added, “We are very excited that Timo Werner has chosen to join Chelsea. He is a player who was coveted all over Europe and it is no surprise, he has that rare mix of being young and exciting and yet established and proven. We can’t wait to have Timo on board.”
Werner is renowned for his pace, movement, link-up play and finishing ability.
At Leipzig, he has most often been deployed in a front two, but can also play out wide in a front three or as the number 9.
