Here is your Chelsea morning digest for Saturday, June 6.
Timo Werner will have a point to prove after Chelsea transfer
Jamie Redknapp has hailed Chelsea’s move for Timo Werner and believes the striker will be keen to prove Liverpool wrong after they failed to agree a deal.
Werner, 24, has long been linked to the Reds and spoken positively about not just the club but also Jurgen Klopp. The Blues look set to secure him, however, after agreeing a deal this week, according to reports.
The German international has scored 25 Bundesliga goals this season, and Redknapp believes his signing will prove a masterstroke by the Blues.
“It’s a great signing,” Redknapp told football.london. “They have got Ziyech as well, and he looks like a really good signing as well. Frank is building a really good, young side.
“Tammy [Abraham] has done well upfront, but he can play in any of the three front positions. I think it just shows that they are doing good things at Chelsea. Frank has done a great job, especially if they get top four.
“If the deal is done without knowing that Chelsea are going to be in the Champions League, then it shows you that he was very impressed with what Frank and Chelsea are doing right now.
“He will probably look at that Chelsea front line, with Willian and Pedro out of contract this summer, and think that he can be a regular in that team.
The former Liverpool midfielder also had some strong words for his former club and their decision not to pursue Werner, and you can read his full quotes on the situation here.
Four ways Chelsea can line up with Timo Werner in Frank Lampard’s starting XI
Chelsea fans have been boosted by the reports that Timo Werner is close to joining the club.
The German international has 25 league goals for RB Leipzig this season and will provide a much-needed boost in attack.
With both Willian and Pedro out of contract this summer the team will be much-changed next season, and now Alan Smith has written four possible ways that Werner could fit into Frank Lampard’s starting XI next season.
You can read Alan’s piece here.
Chelsea learn FA Cup quarter-final dates
The dates for the next round of the FA Cup have been announced days after the dates for the Premier League’s return were confirmed.
Chelsea’s trip to face Leicester will take place on Sunday, June 28 at 4 pm.
The game will be shown live on BT Sport.
