Chelsea blow with Liverpool closing in on £51m Timo Werner transfer from RB Leipzig after stunning goalscoring season
LIVERPOOL look set to beat Chelsea in the race for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, according to reports.
The German international has attracted a wide range of interest after scoring 25 goals in 30 appearances this season.
Bild claim that Liverpool are the firm favourites to secure the 23-year-old's signature this summer.
The source claims that the Premier League leaders are "serious" about making a move for the highly-rated striker.
Jurgen Klopp's side have until the end of April to make the most of Werner's £51million release clause.
CHELSEA NEWS LIVE: Follow for all the latest on the Blues
When that expires, the Bundesliga side will be free to dictate a transfer fee that suits them.
Werner has made his name with RB Leipzig since he joined in 2016 from VfB Stuttgart for £8.3million.
But he fuelled speculation that he is set to leave in the summer as he admitted his desire to play in the Premier League.
LATEST CHELSEA NEWS
And it was reported last month that his preferred destination for next season would be Liverpool.
Chelsea have been long-term admirers of Werner, but were unable to lure him away from Germany last month.
Tottenham have also been linked - but Leipzig hilariously trolled them by joking that Werner would join them in the summer.