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Sam Meade

Timo Werner could receive dream Chelsea shirt No. as transfer departure confirmed

Timo Werner could be handed his dream shirt No after watching Chelsea's final game of the season from the stands.

The German was present for the Blues must win clash as they eyed the top four and Champions League football.

Chelsea beat Wolves 2-0 to ensure they will be at Europe's top table next term where they could meet Werner's former team RB Leipzig.

The west London outfit paid £54m for the striker who bagged 30 goals this season and he could start in September wearing the No 11 shirt - the same number he wore in Germany.

That is because Frank Lampard has announced that Pedro has played his last game for the club.

His contract was winding down and Chelsea have opted to let the Spaniard seek pastures new.

"Pedro has played his last game for the club," Lampard said after their win.

"The lads have just pretty much serenaded him in the changing room and rightly so because of the career he has had generally and for this club.

"It was his last Premier League game, but the impact he has had here is huge. I want to say a big thanks to Peds and wish him well as he goes forward.

"He is here for the remainder of games, but a big player of the club leaves and the spirit of the club I saw afterwards was pretty special."

Pedro has departed leaving the No 11 shirt vacant (NurPhoto/PA Images)

Pedro was signed by Jose Mourinho in 2015 and won the Premier League and FA Cup during his time at the Blues.

But Lampard's options in attack have seen the 2010 World Cup winner slip down the pecking order.

Werner will provide competition for Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud but is also capable of playing outwide.

Hakim Ziyech has also been signed from Ajax and Kai Havertz could yet follow from Bayer Leverkusen.

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