In a recent Q&A with Calciomercato, renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano was asked about Red Bull Leipzig striker Timo Werner’s chances of sealing a move to Italy to which he replied,
“To date there are very few: Liverpool are trying to strike up a speech to take it with them.”
This latest update will excite the Merseyside club’s fans as the German centre-forward has been heavily linked with a high-profile summer switch to Anfield recently. The possibility of Werner striking up a lethal attacking partnership with the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino will be a mouth-watering one if the Reds can successfully convince him to move to England when the transfer reopens later this year.
Werner’s Majestic Run Of Form In The Bundesliga
The Leipzig frontman has been showered with a lot of praise for his spectacular goal-scoring displays at the Red Bull Arena over the past few seasons. He has enjoyed another incredible campaign in the Bundesliga after netting 27 goals and providing 12 assists in 36 matches for Julian Nagelsmann’s side this term across multiple competitions.
His brilliant contributions have raised his stock in European football as it proves just how prolific he has been when leading the charge down the middle. Therefore, it is no wonder that the elite clubs like Inter Milan and Liverpool are being linked with the Stuttgart-born striker heading into the summer transfer period (Sport via Sport Witness).
Werner has dominated German football for years now, and it has been no exception this season as he is averaging 3.8 shots, 1.4 key passes and 1.8 dribbles in every 90 minutes of league football this season (stats via whoscored). The 24-year-old has also caught the eye with his performances for the German national team, scoring 11 goals in 29 senior appearances for his country thus far. He will be expected to lead the line for Joachim Low’s side when the UEFA European Championship gets underway in the summer of 2021 as a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
What Will The German International Add To Klopp’s Side?
Werner’s name will potentially go down in history as one of Germany’s best centre-forwards if he can continue scoring goals at such a high rate for both club and country in the coming years. He can use his quickness and agility to get behind the opposition backline and wreak havoc in the final third. The Stuttgart youth product has a good football IQ which allows him to get into some dangerous positions inside the opposition penalty area. He usually keeps his shots on-target which explains how he has banged in so many goals for Leipzig in recent years.
What makes him such a highly sought-after talent is his versatility to operate in multiple positions across the frontline. He is primarily a centre-forward but is capable of filling in as a left-sided winger if required. Werner could potentially form the new ‘Fab Four’ at Merseyside which a lot of Kopites have been craving for since the departure of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona at the start of 2018. However, there is a slight concern over whether the German forward would be able to make a smooth transition to English football by coping with the physicality and high intensity that will be on offer for him in the Premier League week in week out.
Will Werner Be A Good Choice For The Reds?
Even though Jurgen Klopp won’t be able to guarantee Werner regular playing minutes at Anfield, the German head coach should still go all out to secure his countryman’s services. He will not only provide some healthy competition for Firmino and Mane but also add a lot of goals to the Liverpool frontline next season.
Plus, Werner’s addition would also allow Klopp to switch between his preferred 4-3-3 set-up to a more flexible 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation based on the quality of the opposition during match-days. All in all, the German sensation will be an excellent choice for the reigning European champions to consider recruiting before the start of the new campaign.
