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MWith this friendly but clear rejection by FC Bayern Munich, Timo Werner has rekindled speculation about his sports future. Regardless of Ralf Rangnick’s attempts to announce that the striker will be staying again this summer at RB Leipzig, many signs point to an early dismissal abroad. At Liverpool FC, coach Jürgen Klopp will be pleased to hear the statements of the 24-year-old who is courting.
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“Bavaria is a great club, we don’t need to talk about it. And Hansi Flick has shown this season that he is a very good head coach. But if a change becomes a problem at some point, I would rather take a step abroad than a change to Bavaria, “said Werner of the” Bild “newspaper.
Such an unusually clear position for the Bundesliga industry against German record champions no longer sounds like tough summer poker, but rather on the certainty of where the journey is headed. Especially in the difficult times of Corona, where expenses are well calculated even with very large clubs. “It’s just that the challenge in another league would appeal to me a little more than a change within the Bundesliga,” Werner said.
This positioning also influences the planning of Munich. Last year, the Leipziger would have been available for a fixed € 25m. The transfer came as little as the coup with Leroy Sané, who was preferred instead. After the cruciate ligament had healed, the Manchester City attacker should be back in Bavaria’s field of vision again due to Werner’s statement.
Werner apparently did not forget the 2019 Bavarian exchange saga, with which he was not happy. “And, of course, it also plays a role that mutual respect should be there to the maximum,” he emphasized. “I couldn’t answer what motivated FC Bayern back then,” added striker Werner.
For weeks he has been associated with Liverpool, where he is Klopp with his speed football could be used as a puzzle piece for the Reds’ three seats. Competition with the English league leader is excellent in the top trio Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino. Recently, an interest from Chelsea FC was also reported. Meanwhile, Werner himself had spoken of Spain as an option in addition to England.
His contract with the Leipzigers is valid until June 30, 2023 inclusive. For a transfer fee, said to be around 60 million euros, he could leave the club this summer. Of course you want to avoid that in RB.
“I know his family and that of his girlfriend and his adviser very well. He has continued to develop, especially in terms of his success rate, and could take another leap with Julian Nagelsmann and his colleagues. I’d be happy if he stayed, “he said Ralf Rangnick of the “Mitteldeutsche Zeitung”. With 21 goals, Werner is the second best scorer of the season in the Bundesliga behind Bayern scorer Robert Lewandowski (25 goals).
When asked if he would stay in Leipzig beyond this summer, Werner avoided him and praised what they had accomplished there together. “I really appreciate what I’m wearing. RB Leipzig therefore would never and would never say: “I have to get out of here!”
