Liverpool legend John Barnes has claimed Reds boss Jurgen Klopp would have signed Timo Werner if he wanted him. The RB Leipzig forward has reportedly agreed a deal in principle which would see him join Chelsea, with Liverpool said to have opted against triggering his release clause.
The Reds had been widely considered Werner's most likely destination after the player repeatedly spoke about his admiration for Klopp and the club.However, it appears he will be turning out against them next season for Chelsea instead.Asked if missing out on Werner will frustrate Klopp, Barnes claimed that if the Liverpool boss had wanted to sign the striker then he would have done. "We’ve seen over the last couple of years that we trust Jurgen Klopp", Barnes.
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