Timo Werner transfer is ‘great business’ for Chelsea says Fjortoft
Chelsea have reportedly overcome some minor issues and are set to announce Timo Werner's arrival at Stamford Bridge this week as the RB Leipzig striker's release clause is set to expire today.
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Manchester United broke the world record fee paid for a defender when they purchased Harry Maguire for £80m last year.
So Brendan Rodgers' side think they can recoup a similar amount for Chilwell, who has four years remaining on his current contract.
Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley is excited by the prospect of Werner and Chilwell joining Lampard's roster.
"I think he [Lampard] showed enough last year to suggest that the players are responding to what he wants,’ Burley told ESPN FC.
Timo Werner will pen a five-year contract with Chelsea worth £200,000-a-week (Image: GETTY)
"Clearly now there is some confidence from the ownership because owners don’t spend money under managers that they’re not confident in.
"The likes of [Tammy] Abraham, [Mason] Mount, [Fikayo] Tomori, Reece James all got good game time last year and a lot of experience under their wings, that’s a big bonus for him [Lampard] as well.
"The other signing we talked about, Ben Chilwell I really, really like him. I looked at clubs in England that might need a left-back, I thought Man City who have got full-backs but are having a problem in that area might go for him.
"If Chelsea can get Ben Chilwell that would be a huge signing as well because he’s got unbelievable pace to get up and down that wing."