Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Timo Werner this summer.
That is because Liverpool are believed to have refused to pay Werner’s release clause ahead of the deadline and will not be making a move for the forward in the upcoming transfer window.
Werner's release clause is believed to be €60million (£52m/$64m) and the Reds, according to the Daily Mirror, are against paying the fee needed to seal a deal for the forward.
The report from the Mirror claims that the financial crisis inflicted on football by the global coronavirus pandemic means Anfield chiefs are facing at least a £100million shortfall in income over the next 12 months.
The 24-year-old has had a superb season over the 2019/20 campaign, having netted 24 goals and claiming another seven assists in the Bundesliga.
The Germany forward is being continually linked with a move away from Leipzig this summer, and has been heavily tipped to make a switch to the Premier League.
Along with Frank Lampard’s side, Real Madrid and Manchester United are also reportedly keen on securing the services of the forward this summer.
Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff recently revealed that Werner’s price will not drop when asked about the forward.
“It won’t get any cheaper. We will not sell a player below value if he is under contract for more than a year," he said.
"In general, we always ask the question: can we replace a player if we sell him for less than his market value?"
