Liverpool 'waited too long' over Werner transfer says expert
Chelsea pulled off a major coup earlier this week when they agreed a deal with RB Leipzig to sign Timo Werner. The Blues are prepared to trigger his £52million release clause and hand Werner a five-year deal worth £200,000-a-week.
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Lampard has created a pressure-free environment in west London, which Rudiger felt would suit Werner.
For a player set to embark on a new league, it's the kind of reassurance Werner needed.
According to pundit Steve Nicol, Werner's arrival could spell the end for Tammy Abraham as Chelsea's main man.
"I don’t believe Frank and Chelsea are going to change the way they play," the former Liverpool defender said on ESPN.
Antonio Rudiger helped Frank Lampard persuade Timo Werner to join Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
"And you have to say that signing Werner would spell the end for Tammy Abraham. I mean goodness knows what is going through his head.
"Allegedly Frank has been telling Werner that he is going to build the team around him so you don’t build your team around a wide midfielder.
"You build through the spine so that means straight away that Tammy Abraham is in trouble.
"It’s a good move from Frank though because he is trying to take Chelsea from challenging for the top four to competing at the top for the title."