“You see maybe young Ronaldo, or here at Chelsea Didier Drogba and also Frank Lampard the manager. Werner has admitted he had doubts about joining Chelsea because one specific result. Chelsea summer signing Timo Werner has revealed he had doubts over joining the Blues after watching them capitulate in the Champions League. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans. Chelsea have completed the signing of German international Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, the club have confirmed. You will forever be in my heart. 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. Timo Werner has joined Germany's squad for their Nations League game in Ukraine on Saturday after missing Wednesday's friendly against Turkey with flu … Christian Eriksen's move to Inter Milan from Tottenham has not exactly gone to plan with a Serie A legend already questioning whether the Danish midfielder will ever fit in. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Werner has scored 32 goals in all competitions along with 13 assists. Werner arrived on a fee just shy of £50million this summer from RB Leipzig as part of Chelsea's spending spree which has so far totalled more than £200million.. It has already seen the club look into players such as Juventus forward Paulo Dybala for the January window. The promise of regular first-team football and Lampard’s vision for both the player and the club are understood to have been key to the move getting over the line. Chelsea were rejected by a Serie A forward before they signed Timo Werner. 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The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. But Italian outlet Tuttomercato have reported that Werner was actually an alternative to another Serie A forward. We can’t wait to have Timo on board, but until then we wish him and RB Leipzig all the best for the rest of this season.”. He caught the attention of Frank Lampard by scoring 34 goals and making 13 assists last season. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Liverpool tracked Werner for some time while Manchester United were also interested but the Blues stole a march on their rivals with Frank Lampard particularly keen to add some more firepower to his squad. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Werner was the Blues’ first big signing of the summer, arriving on July 1 on the same day as Hakim Ziyech arrived following his January deal. “I of course want to thank RB Leipzig, the club and the fans, for four fantastic years. 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Together we have a very successful future ahead of us.”, Marina Granovskaia added: “We are very excited that Timo Werner has chosen to join Chelsea. Werner will link up with his new teammates at the end of the current Bundesliga season but will not be eligible to play for the Blues in any competition until next term. Glenn Hoddle has been discussing Gareth Bale's return to Tottenham and the impact the Real Madrid winger could have on Harry Kane's performances up top. - Chelsea fans go crazy as Alvaro Morata seals Juventus return, Inter Milan legend makes stunning claim about former Tottenham star Christian Eriksen. But he might not have made the switch to Stamford Bridge had he listened to his instinctive concerns. JUST IN: Man Utd and Liverpool forced to scrap Project Big Picture plan as Premier League snub idea. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Chelsea fans have taken to social media and reacted to Timo Werner's goal for Germany against Switzerland. “I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a very proud moment for me to be joining this great club,” Werner said. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. "The 3-0 home defeat of Chelsea in the first leg against Bayern hadn't exactly spoken in favour of going to London. And it marked the start of £200m worth of spending by Lampard – but it has not stopped them having struggles this season, sitting seventh in the Premier League. DON'T MISSChelsea star Kai Havertz compared to Liverpool ace Roberto Firmino in Lampard prediction [NEWS]Gareth Bale urges Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho to sanction transfer before Friday [NEWS]Man Utd squad have a 'feeling’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be sacked but Glazers have view [NEWS]. The German arrived at Stamford Bridge for £50million for RB Leipzig. But he has not been able to hit the same form since arriving from Germany, grabbing just one goal in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham. These were the clubs that in youth were winning a lot. 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Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. But he might not have made the switch to Stamford Bridge had he listened to his … Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. He caught the attention of … The 24-year-old joins on a five-year deal understood to be worth in the region of £170,000 per week, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The German arrived at Stamford Bridge for £50million for RB Leipzig. The striker is back in the team after missing last week's friendly against Turkey and only appearing off the bench in the 2-1 win against Ukraine on Saturday evening because of flu. Born in 1996, Werner started his footballing career in Germany before playing for Stuttgart, RB Leipzig and Chelsea. “I would be lying if I said it wasn't like that," he told SportBild. Timo Werner joins Chelsea in £49m move from RB Leipzig The 24-year-old joins on a five-year deal understood to be worth in the region of £170,000 per … “You see the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United. You can unsubscribe at any time. “For me, it is a little bit of a dream come true to come and play now in the biggest league in the whole world,” he said. “Of course as a child you don’t see much of the Premier League clubs but you see the teams at the Champions League. Full Chelsea squad for Barnsley Carabao Cup clash revealed, 'Marina deserves a statue!' Latest Tottenham rumours: Behind the scenes of Joe Rodon deal, Spurs eye 'transfer guru'. But the Argentine said he would only leave the Serie A side for Barcelona or Real Madrid. The 24-year-old joins on a five-year deal understood to be worth in the region of £170,000 per week.

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