Antonio Rudiger played a key role in Chelsea agreeing a deal to sign Timo Werner

Antonio Rudiger played a key role in Chelsea agreeing a deal to sign Timo Werner

Chelsea centre-back allegedly played a key role in the proposed deal to take RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner to Stamford Bridge.

Reports on Thursday uncovered that Timo Werner is near the precarious edge of turning into Chelsea’s second signing of the summer after the Blues triggered his £53.8m release clause and agreed a five-year contract with the 24-year-old.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard’s side have apparently beaten Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United to the Germany international’s signature, and Bild reports that his teammate Rudiger assisted with persuading him to move to West London.

Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner play with one another at international level and furthermore know each other from their time together at Stuttgart.

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The Chelsea centre back allegedly talked up the personal satisfaction at the club, while the guarantee of progressively standard first-team football also persuaded Timo Werner to pick the Blues instead of trusting that Liverpool will make their move.

Timo Werner has scored 31 goals and made 12 more assists in only 40 appearances over all competitions this season.

Timo Werner will be an amazing signing for Chelsea FC.