Timo Werner has perfect opportunity to end Roman Abramovich's expensive Chelsea curse
dailystar.co.ukChelsea, with a £49million deal for RB Leipzig marksman Timo Werner believed to be imminent.Though given his abysmal track record when it comes to shopping for pricey centre-forwards, you would hardly blame the Blues chief for keeping his chequebook close to his chest.Since taking the Stamford Bridge reins in 2003, Abramovich has only paid upwards of £30million for five strikers in west London.Andriy Shevchenko was the first, arriving from AC Milan in 2006 for a then-hefty £31million.The Ukrainian brought with him expectations aplenty having inspired Milan to Champions League glory in 2003.It’s fair to say, however, that he struggled to replicate his remarkable return of 172 goals in 296 appearances for the Italian giants.Shevchenko netted.
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