Werner Departs Chelsea, Arrives Leipzig For Medical Ahead €20m Move

August 8, 2022

Chelsea and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement in principle for the permanent sale of forward Timo Werner to the German side where he had played for before the transfer to Chelsea in the summer of 2020.

Werner arrived in Leipzig on Monday evening in order to undergo medical tests then sign his contract as a new Leipzig player.

Join our WhatsApp Channel

Chelsea it is understood will receive €20m fixed fee plus add-ons.

Chelsea’s need for a firepower now that Werner is joining Romelu Lukaku out of Chelsea’s exit door is set to intensify in the week as the Blues scour the market for quality replacements.

Thomas Tuchel’s men started the 2022-2023 Premier League season on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.

Izuchukwu Okosi

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

Previous Story

Nigerian Think-Tank, NESG, Calls For Subsidy Removal, Change In FX Multiple Rates

Next Story

Salisu Yusuf Invites 35 Home-Based Stars To Camp Ahead Ghana Games

Featured Stories

Latest from Business

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today, 18th August 2025

Black Market Traders Exchange Dollar At N1,428/$

About N43.54 kobo appreciation was recorded in the price for the United States dollar (USD), which surged to N1,428.53 kobo per $1 in the black market on Tuesday, February 24. The value of the American greenback had increased from the N1,384.99 kobo

Cape Town Airport  Fire Disrupts International Flights

A fire at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday caused major disruption to flight operations, forcing the temporary suspension of international departures and the diversion of inbound flights. The blaze, which broke out near the international terminal in the morning, led to
Previous Story

Nigerian Think-Tank, NESG, Calls For Subsidy Removal, Change In FX Multiple Rates

Next Story

Salisu Yusuf Invites 35 Home-Based Stars To Camp Ahead Ghana Games

Don't Miss

Nigeria’s ‘Dream Team’ To Face South Sudan Or Tanzania In U-23 AFCON Qualifiers

Nigeria's U-23 side have been handed a relatively easy draw

Full Speech Of President Tinubu On State Of Emergency In Rivers State

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF