Manchester United offered Timo Werner a contract before the RB Leipzig striker agreed to join Chelsea, reports in Germany claim.The Blues are close to confirming a £49million deal to sign Werner, who has bagged 31 goals in 41 appearances for Leipzig this season.Liverpool had originally been linked with a move for the Germany forward, only to decide against activating his release clause due to budgeting reasons.Jurgen Klopp’s side pulling out of the deal cleared the path for Chelsea to lure him to Stamford Bridge, with Telegraph journalist Matt Law suggesting confirmation could come as early as this week.According to Sky in Germany, though, United were also in the running before the Blues swooped in.It is believed the Red Devils held a.
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