Timo Werner is set to join Chelsea despite months of speculation involving Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool. The Germany international has made his admiration for both his countryman and the European champions clear in abundance over the last few months, but it appears as though the Reds have missed their chance of securing a deal.
It has now emerged that Frank Lampard personally made guarantees to the 24-year-old before the move entered the final stages, and it could come as bad news to Tammy Abraham.
As well as the certainty of regular starts, the former England midfielder’s vision proved enough to convince the him that he belongs in west London.
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