"There's a very strong chance" Timo Werner will "end up at Liverpool"

Timo Werner is a professional footballer from Germany. He plays for German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Germany National Team as a striker. He started his career at Stuttgart, Germany. On 11 June 2016, Werner agreed to a four-year contract at RB Leipzig for a reported transfer fee of €10million, the largest in the club's history. Photo: Getty

Liverpool could announce the signing of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner in "August or September", according to German football expert Raphael Honigstein.


The 24-year-old has scored a further 30 goals in all competitions this season and is believed to be a long-term target for the Reds.

Werner is said to have already held virtual talks with Jurgen Klopp over a summer transfer, though the coronavirus crisis is likely to push back the opening of the next window.

"I think they're a bit hesitant to pull the trigger because they haven't quite figured out how much of a financial problem the coronavirus will present itself to football, coming over the next month in the Premier League," he told BT Sport.

"This kind of deal would have been announced in April/May, this time it could be August or September, but I still think there's a very strong chance he'll end up at Liverpool."

Werner is currently available for £52m due to a clause in his contract.
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