Published 15:20 IST, June 18th 2020

Chelsea officially complete deal to sign forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, fans rejoice

Frank Lampard's Chelsea have officially agreed to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig in the summer for a transfer fee of £47.5 million (€53 million).

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Premier League giants Chelsea have officially reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign star forward Timo Werner in upcoming summer transfer window. Timo Werner Chelsea move was confirmed after Bundesliga side RB Leipzig accepted a reported £47.5million (€53 million) bid from Blues to part ways with ir prolific goalscorer. Chelsea have agreed to sign Timo Werner on a five-year contract after agreeing on personal terms with 24-year-old German and Werner will link up with his Stamford Bridge teammates in July, subject to passing a medical after finishing current Bundesliga season with RB Leipzig. 

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Chelsea transfer news: Timo Werner Chelsea move completed

On Thursday, Chelsea confirmed that Timo Werner will officially be joining Frank Lampard's squad ahead of 2020-21 Premier League season. Timo Werner Chelsea deal has set West London giants back by a reported £47.5million (€53 million) but Blues have taken advant of German forward's release clause at RB Leipzig. Werner has signed a five-year contract with Chelsea with ws just over £170,000-a-week. 

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Werner has already informed RB Leipzig that he does t want to play in delayed Champions League for Bundesliga side in August so that he can move to Chelsea as soon as possible and prepare himself for next season. Werner is rewned as one of most lethal forwards in Europe and is well-suited to play anywhere along front line for Chelsea. Werner has also played 29 times for his national team Germany and scored 11 goals. 

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Premier League live: Timo Werner becomes second Chelsea signing after Ziyech

Chelsea's signing of Timo Werner comes as second big acquisition for Premier League side ahead of new season with Hakim Ziyech also set to join west London club in July. Timo Werner has enjoyed ar superb season with Julian Nlsmann's RB Leipzig this term scoring 32 goals and tching up 13 assists in 43 appearances in all competitions for German side. Frank Lampard's Blues are currently in fourth place on Premier League table and still in hunt to finish inside top four.

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Chelsea transfer news: Timo Werner on joining Chelsea

Upon completing his move to Chelsea, Werner explained that this is an extremely proud moment in his career. German thanked RB Leipzig for giving him opportunity and thanked fans for ir four years of support. Werner n added that he is looking forward to working with his new boss and new teammates for next season hoping to achieve plenty of success with Chelsea. 

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15:20 IST, June 18th 2020