Football transfer rumours: Timo Werner to stay at RB Leipzig

Liverpool and Manchester United are sitting at different points in Premier League table right w but it turns that two teams are alrey battling for same player as January 2020 transfer window nears. That player is Timo Werner.

Werner, who has emerged as one of top players of  Bundesliga, has led title challenge for his club RB Leipzig. He has been tearing up Bundesliga this whole season. He scored a hat-trick as he contributed in three assists for his side during ir 8-0 victory against Mainz over weekend. He has scored 13 goals and six assists in only 15 appearances during  season, showing Liverpool first up that he could provide m with more depth if y signed him up.

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Rumours of Manchester United hijacking Liverpool's move for Timo Werner?

Both Manchester United and Premier League leers Liverpool have shown interest in signing Werner. British media reports have claimed that Manchester United would challenge fierce rivals Liverpool over pursuit of Werner in January transfer window by paying only £27m to activate release clause of 23-year old striker. Timo Werner has signed a new four-year contract with his current club and it is believed that it has a release clause of same amount. contract runs until 2023 and could rise to €60 million, depending on his performance. However, clause amount is expected to drop from year to year.

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Timo Werner t leaving RB Leipzig anytime soon

However, RB Leipzig manr Markus Krösche has w revealed that Timo Werner will stay at club, categorically dismissing his transfer rumours. Speaking of Werner, he said that y have recently extended his contract and are t putting him up for sale anytime soon. 

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