Chelsea forward Timo Werner was one of the most coveted players in Europe last summer, with the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona all linked with the then RB Leipzig star.
However, it was Chelsea who secured the player's services, completing a £47.5m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge as part of a major summer spending spree which also saw Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy join the club.The revamp was a clear signal of intent from Chelsea, who were backing manager Frank Lampard to challenge for the Premier League title after an impressive debut season in charge, which saw the Blues secure a top four spot despite being subject to a transfer ban.Werner was seen as central to their chances,.
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