Liverpool pulled out of a deal to sign Timo Werner because of their loyalty to Divock Origi, according to former Reds striker Michael Owen.Jurgen Klopp was reportedly targeting a move for Werner this summer, but budgeting concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic meant he was forced to call his fellow German and let him know they would not be making a move for him.That opened the door for Chelsea to prise the forward away from RB Leipzig, activating his £53million release clause and handing him wages worth £170,000-a-week to join Frank Lampard’s side.And Owen believes Liverpool only decided against signing Werner because of their loyalty to Origi, admitting they missed out on a “brilliant” player.“Will Origi and Takumi Minamino be there next.
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