Timo Werner: Chelsea signing RB Leipzig striker for nearly £30m less than his value

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner during a warm up session prior to a Bundesliga match at the Red Bull Arena. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via Getty

Chelsea will sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner for nearly £30m less than his true valuation, according to a study by CIES Football Observatory.

The Blues are rumoured to have triggered
  Werner's £53.8m release clause last week and have agreed personal terms with the Germany international.

Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has insisted that a deal is not yet over the line, however, with Liverpool and Manchester United  supposedly still interested.

Timo Werner (right) celebrates goal with teammates. Photo: INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty

Should they get a transfer over the line, research by CIES suggests that Chelsea will be getting Werner for a bargain price as his true valuation is closer to the £80.5m mark.

The 24-year-old has a combined 33 goals and assists in the Bundesliga this season.