Timo Werner: Love advised me to move to Chelsea

German international striker Timo Werner said he had been guided by the advice of Joachim Loew, coach of the German national football team, in moving from Leipzig to Chelsea.

In statements to the German newspaper "Bild am Sonntag" published on Sunday, Werner, 24, said, "Love found the project that Chelsea is building here, very interesting, and he advised me for this reason to take this step."

Werner revealed that he told Love in one of the talks that took place between them, that he was considering joining Chelsea, indicating that Loew largely agreed.

Werner had moved to Chelsea before the start of the new season, after he refused an offer from Juergen Klopp, coach of Liverpool FC, "because I found that I could play directly at Chelsea and be a key player. And so I could develop."

Werner added that he did not know whether Klopp understood the decision or not.

Werner believed that it is possible that Chelsea at the moment is not on par with clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City, "but when you see the young players here, you will realize that development is completely possible in the coming years."

Werner drew attention to factors that helped his integration into the English team, including some players he had known in the German League in addition to his German colleagues Antonio Rudiger and Kai Havertz. Reached".

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