After four years at RB Leipzig, Timo Werner ventured into the Premier League adventure and joined Chelsea. “It just felt right for me right now to change clubs”the striker explains in an interview with the kicker, “You always say that you should go when it’s most beautiful. Perhaps it will do just fine. “
“It was time to use the momentum and go to a world club”says Werner, “As in Leipzig, I want to become a figure that you can trust and rely on.” Chelsea got him “Not only offered an exciting package, but also gave the best feeling and tried extremely hard for me.”
“The right step”
The blues leaders around coach Frank Lampard made every effort to lure the 24-year-old to London. “They actually called a lot and tried really hard to convince me of Chelsea.”Werner emphasizes “In every conversation I felt that I was really wanted and I felt that this was the right step. Since I decided to do so a few weeks ago, I have not even regretted it. ”
The striker does not care that Chelsea may not currently be category 1a in terms of sport: “Three years ago, Chelsea in England was exactly what Manchester City was last and Liverpool is today: champions. In the Premier League, momentum can change quickly. I feel that Chelsea is currently building a really strong team for the next few years. ”
Champions League basket for RB “hurts a lot”
Werner received criticism for the decision not to finish the Champions League with Leipzig. “It was a joint decision by everyone involved”, he justifies himself. It needed this “Clear step and cut for all sides.” It would do him “Very painful not to finish the Champions League with RB.”
Economically, the decision not to offer Werner in the Champions League anymore makes absolute sense for Leipzig. According to ‘kicker’, the Saxons would have to shell out two more months’ wages plus a rental fee. Every Werner mission would cost RB four to five million euros.
