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Leipzig star Timo Werner puts Man Utd and Man City on transfer red alert
RB LEIPZIG forward Timo Werner has issued a ‘come and get me’ plea to Manchester United and Manchester City.
Timo Werner has claimed he would like to play for Manchester United and City
Timo Werner has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig in the summer after rejecting a new deal with the German club.
The centre-forward has been in stunning form for the Bundesliga side, scoring 16 goals in 29 appearances this season.
And a number of clubs have been tipped to sign the 21-year-old, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal.
However, the Germany international has admitted if he was to come to the Premier League it would be for Manchester United or Manchester City.
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When asked about his transfer plans, Werner told German broadcaster Sport1: “If you take Germany, it would be a lie to say that you would not like to play for Bayern [Munich].
“It would be a lie to say in England you’d not like to play for Manchester United or Manchester City.
“Spain – Barcelona or Real [Madrid]. There are great clubs in every league.
“Italy or France would not be my leagues, but the other three…
“There are so many clubs I’d like to play for. I don’t want to tie myself down.
“I’ll see what happens.”
Werner is under contract with Leipzig until June 2020 and has made 61 appearances for the German side, scoring 37 goals in all competitions.
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