Newcastle could beat Leipzig to Werner The Mirror reports that Newcastle are leading the race to sign Timo Werner from Chelsea, because he wants to succeed in the Premier League.
They are ahead in negotiations, in front of RB Leipzig, who hope to take the 26-year-old striker back to the Bundesliga. Chelsea will consider a loan deal but are insistent that any temporary deal includes an obligation to become permanent.
Ad/> /> DFL-SupercupBayern win DFL-Supercup after eight-goal thriller4 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Werner was in exceptional form for Leipzig for more than just one season, which suggests the problem with the player is mental more than anything.
Moving to a smaller club such as Newcastle, or a more familiar one in the form of Leipzig could be what he needs to regain his confidence.