Liverpool target RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner

Liverpool appear to have a genuine interest in signing RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner this winter.

British source (Team Talk) report that Liverpool are targeting RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.

The Germany international was signed by RB Leipzig in July 2016 from VfB Stuttgart for a fee of 10 million euros. The 21-year-old has a valid contract with RB Leipzig until June 2020.

Timo Werner has played 103 times for RB Leipzig since signing from VfB Stuttgart, scoring 14 goals and creating 11 assists in that time.

The 21-year-old is considered to be one of the best forwards in Germany.

 

 

Timo Werner has represented Germany at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 level, winning 45 caps and scoring 33 goals, before making his senior international debut in March 2017. As a member of Germany national football team, Timo Werner has won 8 caps and has scored 6 goals.

Jurgen Klopp wants to sign a new forward this winter and Timo Werner is one of the names at the top of his wishlist.

Liverpool manager always keeps his eyes on the most talented young players across the globe.

The Germany international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of attacking player Jurgen Klopp wants to target in the winter transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp will reportedly be handed a huge transfer kitty this winter and the RB Leipzig forward is thought to be among the manager’s priorities.

 

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With questions being raised concerning Philippe Coutinho’s future at the club, the Liverpool boss could well look to Timo Werner as an ideal replacement.

According to the report in British Media, Liverpool are believed to be interested in the Germany international, as are Spanish champions Real Madrid, and Werner concedes that he would like to move on to a big club soon in order to progress as a player.

How strong that interest is and whether Liverpool will make a winter move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.

 

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