Football transfer rumours: Timo Werner to stay at RB Leipzig

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

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

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

Both Manchester United and the Premier League leaders Liverpool have shown interest in signing Werner. British media reports have claimed that Manchester United would challenge fierce rivals Liverpool over the pursuit of Werner in the January transfer window by paying only £27m to activate the release clause of the 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 the same amount. The contract runs until 2023 and could rise to €60 million, depending on his performance. However, the clause amount is expected to drop from year to year.

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Timo Werner not leaving RB Leipzig anytime soon

However, RB Leipzig manager Markus Krösche has now revealed that Timo Werner will stay at the the club, categorically dismissing his transfer rumours. Speaking of Werner, he said that they have recently extended his contract and are not putting him up for sale anytime soon. 

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