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Sports News of Thursday, 4 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

BLUE BOUND: Chelsea agree Timo Werner deal in principle

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English side, Chelsea is set to secure the signing of German star Timo Werner after reportedly agreeing a £54million deal in principle with RB Leipzig.

According to reports, the striker is set to sign a five-year contract with the Blues after Frank Lampard made it clear he is ready to meet the German's release clause.

Chelsea have offered a £200,000-a-week contract to Werner, who also interested Liverpool and Manchester United.

Werner is set to join Hakim Ziyech, who is joining from Ajax for £33m on July 1, as new additions at Stamford Bridge this summer following their transfer ban being lifted by FIFA in December last year.

Liverpool were in pole position to sign the 24-year-old but the runaway league leaders were reluctant to pay the release clause in the current climate.

Mynigeria.com gathered that Werner's release clause will expire on June 15.

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