On Monday, The Athletic reported that Liverpool have stepped up their interest in signing RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, the latest development in a long-standing transfer link, with @LFCTransferRoom on Twitter sharing the update with followers.
Liverpool stepping up their interest in Timo Werner (@TheAthleticUK)
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 16, 2020
The Athletic had claimed earlier this month [via TEAMtalk] that the Reds were due to commence talks with the 24-year-old about a possible move to Anfield, although the player last week questioned whether he would want to face a potential struggle for his place if he were to join the Premier League leaders (as per Sky Sports). He has been linked with a possible move to Liverpool since last summer, according to The Mirror.
Werner has excelled for RB Leipzig this season, scoring 27 times in 36 games and helping them to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. He has seven more goals to his name than Liverpool’s top scorer Mohamed Salah and more than twice as many as the 11 scored by the Reds’ most prolific centre-forward Roberto Firmino (as per TransferMarkt).
In the absence of football due to coronavirus-related postponements, these Liverpool fans on Twitter weren’t enthused by the latest report on the club’s apparent interest in Werner:
Can't wait to watch 28 year old Timo Werner make his debut for Liverpool when the season resumes in 2024 https://t.co/fOBADXOjXh
— Connor (@ce93lfc) March 17, 2020
Interest has been “stepped up” how many times?
— Jamie Gakuo (@Jamie_Gakuo7) March 16, 2020
We’ve been “stepping up our interest” since December. How many step ups are there?
— Gaurav Udiyavar (@boringprofessor) March 17, 2020
and gimme the proof baby
— Sismo (@_Sismo__) March 16, 2020
Slow news day
— Taki Szn!! (@sojitweets) March 16, 2020
I’ll believe it when he’s holding a Liverpool shirt with his name on the back at Anfield alongside Jurgen Klopp
— IrishScouser (@irish_scouser) March 17, 2020
Liverpool fans, what do you make of the latest report on the Reds’ links with Werner? How likely do you think it is that he will be signed? Comment below with your views!
