When Timo Werner will join Chelsea squad for training after confirming transfer

Chelsea want to make West Ham star Declan Rice a key part of their defence. The England international has played most of his professional football in midfield having come through the ranks at the London Stadium, but has previously stated his desire to play as a central defender.Frank Lampard has enjoyed a successful debut season as a manager in west London and looks set to secure Champions League qualification, and the addition of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner have left fans feeling excited.

Chelsea have already made two significant moves ahead of the transfer window opening later this summer with the additions of Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

Timo Werner marked his RB Leipzig swansong with two well-taken goals to guide his side to a 2-1 victory at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Chelsea signing Timo Werner has sent a message to RB Leizpig after playing his final match for the club.Forward Werner will head to Stamford Bridge next month, pending a medical, with personal terms having been agreed.He signed off with the Bundesliga giants by netting a brace in the 2-1 win at Augsburg with Werner’s final touch ending in his second goal.It made Werner RB Leipzig’s all-time top goal scorer having notched his 94th competitive goal for the club.And he admitted he will feel nostalgic over his time with the club once it has settled in that it was his last game.Werner said: “I just wanted to have fun with my team-mates who I’ve spent the last four years here playing with and with success and get another win.

Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho in the upcoming window but admitted a move to Anfield isn't going to happen. Sancho is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund in the upcoming transfer window and is a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

At long last, Liverpool are Premier League champions.

Chelsea look set for another summer of big spending, with RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and Ajax creator Hakim Ziyech already signed by the Stamford Bridge club for next season.

There has been much uncertainty in the footballing world around the financial landscape of the transfer market but that hasn’t stopped Chelsea from doing smart business.

Manchester City, Chelsea are demonstrating a clear desire to challenge Liverpool and Pep Guardiola's men as soon as possible.

Chelsea have made a point of doing their transfer business early, moving for Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner to ensure they go into the 2020/21 season from a position of strength.

Liverpool were left frustrated in their high-profile pursuit of RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner after the German international opted to join Chelsea.

Chelsea in June 2003, it represented a landmark moment for the club.His ambition was evident from the moment he completed the deal, and in the time since it has seen Chelsea crowned champions of England and Europe. But despite that sustained success, the club hasn’t always got it right.The Blues have regularly splashed the cash in the transfer window and are doing so again this summer with Frank Lampard bringing in Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.He will be hoping that duo can be a success as Lampard knows for every Ricardo Carvalho, there is a Tal Ben-Haim, and Daily Star Sport have looked at the ten worst signings of the Abramovich era.In the early days of Abramovich’s ownership, Chelsea needed to close the gap with those at the top.

The transfer window may not have officially opened yet, but that hasn’t stopped Chelsea dominating the headlines in 2020.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool were dealt an early blow in the summer transfer window when Timo Werner signed for Chelsea last week, with the Anfield club pulling the plug on their interest in the RB Leipzig striker.

Chelsea could use their smooth negotiations with RB Leipzig over Timo Werner to try and seal a transfer for Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.Frank Lampard already has two new arrivals set to join up with him this summer - Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and Werner completing the move from Leipzig.Chelsea remain linked with attacking reinforcements with Jadon Sancho and Kai Havertz both said to be on their radar.However, Lampard is now keen to strengthen his defensive options.According to The Athletic, Lampard has been well aware of their need to improve at centre-back ever since October when they recorded a 2-1 away win at Lille in the Champions League.He reportedly told those around him his squad was too small and they were vulnerable at

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has lifted the lid on how he helped persuade Timo Werner to join the club - and says the striker reminds him of Leicester's Jamie Vardy.

Liverpool have been urged to act in the transfer market after missing out on Timo Werner. The Germany international had been at the centre of a long pursuit from the Reds.

Liverpool are closing in on their first Premier League title, and yet eyes are already being cast to next season and what steps Jurgen Klopp could make to improve this history-making side.

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger has compared Timo Werner's style to that of Jamie Vardy in the Premier League. It comes amid talk that the Germany international convinced his compatriot to make the move to London.Liverpool had been the frontrunners for the RB Leipzig star for much of the season.

Antonio Rudiger has revealed how he helped persuade Timo Werner to snub Liverpool in favour of a move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed he spoke to future signing Timo Werner before the striker agreed a deal to make the move to Stamford Bridge next season.The Blues officially announced the signing of Werner from RB Leipzig last week and Rudiger has admitted that he 'did his bit' to convince him to join.The pair both started their careers at Stuttgart together and Rudiger spoke to Werner during lockdown and the forward revealed he was interested in a Premier League switch."I did speak to him before because we have known each other for a long time," Rudiger told Chelsea's official club website. "We spoke a lot during the lockdown and he told me he was interested in coming to England.