Antonio Rudiger 'is trying to convince Werner to join Chelsea

Antonio Rudiger is trying to convince Timo Werner to join Chelsea, according to Sports BILD. Werner is a target for several top Premier League sides after impressing for RB Leipzig. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all kneen. The German striker is believed to be on his way to Liverpool and they believed to activate his £49million release clause. However, the Reds have taken a step back and are now no longer willing to pay more than £30m for him due to the financial problems caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Update the English poker game @TimoWerner: Werner and @ToniRuediger are friends, played together @VfB. Rüdiger tries to convince the striker for @ChelseaFC

— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) May 29, 2020

Meanwhile, Chelsea are launching the help of Rudiger, who played with Werner at Stuttgart. The pair are close friends and Rudiger is telling Werner to join the Blues. This season Werner has scored 31 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga side. Source: BILD