Timo Werner defended his decision to miss RB Leipzig’s Champions League final before joining his new teammate from Chelsea.
Werner becomes a Chelsea player on July 1st after moving £ 47m, although the season in Leipzig has not yet ended.
After football was moved across Europe by the coronavirus pandemic, the final round of the Champions League will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 7th in the form of a mini-tournament.
While many non-contractual players have signed short-term contracts to end their season, their respective clubs – Chelsea Willian and Pedro are two such examples – Werner will join his new club instead.
“Of course it hurts that I can’t help [RB Leipzig] to play in the Champions League, “Werner said to Sportbuzzer.” But I’ve been a Chelsea FC player since July 1st and have been paid by Chelsea from then on. “
“It was clear that all parties – Chelsea, RB and my team – should and should regulate this. Of course I tried to stay out of the Champions League as much as possible because it was clear that I had to injure a team my agent finally agreed with the clubs. “
Although Werner will not be on the court to help Leipzig, he hopes that he can stand on the bleachers to support them.
“I will be connected to Leipzig and RB forever, I will sit in front of the television in the quarter-finals and keep my fingers crossed – maybe I can even be there in Lisbon,” added Werner.
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