Timo Werner to Liverpool could happen as reports suggest virtual meeting with Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool are seemingly leaving stone unturned in ir quest to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig this summer. It is reported that Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp held a 'virtual meeting' with Timo Werner to convince him to join Reds in summer. Timo Werner has been talk of town, t just in Germany but also in Europe, as 24-year-old has already scored 30 goals in just 38 appearances for RB Leipzig this season. Timo Werner bagged a hattrick against Mainz in RB Leipzig's 5-0 win over m in Bundesliga this past weekend. Timo Werner's stellar displays have seemingly forced Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool to move quickly for fleet-footed German striker as a number of clubs in Europe monitor situation surrounding Timo Werner transfer. 

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Timo Werner transfer: Jurgen Klopp in contact with Timo Werner

Earlier last weekend, Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein claimed that Jurgen Klopp 'met' Timo Werner to convince him to join Liverpool. According to Sport Bild, talks between Jurgen Klopp and Timo Werner commenced during time of Easter. Raphael Honigstein, in an interview with BT Sport, said, "I think it depends on what Liverpool want to do because Werner’s been on record saying he wants to go re and he is available because of a release clause which at worst would cost about £55m." Honigstein also stated that re has been a virtual meeting between Timo Werner and Jurgen Klopp at least once over last few weeks.

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Timo Werner transfer: Financial instability could scupper move

However, financial ramifications of coronavirus shutdown could throw a spanner in works of a potential Timo Werner transfer as Premier League sides have taken a massive financial hit during lockdown. European clubs have lost out on revenue from ticketing and broadcasting during lockdown period. "I think y’re a bit hesitant to pull trigger because y haven’t quite figured out how much of a financial problem coronavirus will present itself to football, coming over next month in Premier League," said Raphael Honigstein.

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