This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
On Thursday, Chelsea announced the signing of German international forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, marking the first major move of the summer transfer market.
Werner, 24, had a 60 million euro release clause in his contract with the German club, which was a significant factor in the deal.
He will remain at Leipzig for the remaining two Bundesliga games of the season but will not be available for the end of Leipzig’s 2019/20 Champions League campaign in August as he is set to join Chelsea in July.
“I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a very proud moment for me to be joining this great club,” Werner said in a statement.
“I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans. “Together we have a very successful future ahead of us.”
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had no such concerns as he is set to bankroll another revolution at Stamford Bridge, with the signing of Werner being a major coup for the Blues as they seek to close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said, “We are very excited that Timo Werner has chosen to join Chelsea. 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.”
