RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has been told he is not good enough for Liverpool as he prepares to join Chelsea this summer.
Jurgen Klopp was widely expected to make a move for the 24-year-old, only for rival Frank Lampard is swoop in and look to trigger Werner's £53million release clause.
Robbie Fowler is not surprised by Klopp's hesitance with Werner not up to the standard required to dislodge one of Liverpool's famed front three; Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
"I've heard the noise surrounding Timo Werner in recent weeks – but I'm not a big fan," Fowler wrote in his column for the Mirror.
"I realise he's a talented player, he has moments of real brilliance in matches that underline his quality. But I stand by this: is Werner up to the standard of Liverpool’s current front three? Not for me."
He added: "I've also seen the meltdown from some Liverpool fans when they realised he’s probably not leaving RB Leipzig for Anfield after all. It makes it seem as though he’s a Marco van Basten, a world-class player who would walk into any side.
"For the life of me, I don’t know why .. does he influence games consistently enough? Not for me. Does he match up to the players you are signing him to challenge and replace? Not at Liverpool. Maybe at Chelsea."
