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Just when everyone thought RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner would be headed to Liverpool, a different English Premier League giant has swooped in and reportedly landed him.Â
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According to multiple reports, Chelsea have agreed to a deal with RB Leipzig and to personal terms with Werner to bring him to London. Talk about a shocker, but also a huge move for Frank Lampard and Co.Â
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Chelsea have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.https://t.co/ToI6UyhbXf pic.twitter.com/dGM1w8tCrS
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 5, 2020
Per BBC Sport, Werner has a release clause of £54 million. Other reports have stated Chelsea and the striker have agreed to a deal through the 2025 campaign.Â
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It goes without saying, but Werner has quickly become one of the most-prized players in all of Europe. This season for RB Leipzig, the 24-year-old playmaker has scored 31 goals and provided 12 assists in 40 appearances. In Bundesliga play, he has an unreal 25 goals in 29 matches.Â
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With his great speed and brilliant finishing abilities, he'll be expected to make a huge, immediate impact from his first action with the Blues. Lampard has to be doing cartwheels right now in celebration. This is major news for Chelsea.Â