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It is not a done deal yet. But everything points towards RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner joining London-based Chelsea at the end of the 2019/20 season. According to a report by Transfermarkt and Bild, the Blues are willing to trigger the €60 million exit-clause in the 24-year-old's contract at RB Leipzig and bearing in mind a last-minute intervention by Liverpool will sign Werner.
The Germany international has long been linked with a move to Liverpool by German media giant Bild. But although Liverpool was interested and had reportedly met with Werner's agent Karlheinz Förster, reports of a done deal were exaggerated. Indeed, the Reds were interested; manager Jürgen Klopp even spoke with Werner via telephone over Easter.
Werner often spoke highly of Klopp and said in public that he could see himself join Liverpool. At the same time, there were two significant obstacles for Liverpool to overcome to make the signing happen. Werner wanted guaranteed playing time, impossible given LFC's squad depth, and a substantial personal financial package.
Those two problems could have maybe been overcome had it not been for COVID-19. The lack of sports has been a significant blow for the Fenway Sports Group, which owns both the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool. FSG's assets are entirely tied up in the sports and entertainment business, which has taken a significant hit during the pandemic.
