Liverpool will not sanction a deal for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner unless the German international is made available for below £30m, according to the Mirror‘s David Maddock.
The usually reliable journalist says the Reds are not going to match the 24-year-old’s €60m (£53m) release clause in the current financial climate. The news has not gone down well among fans on Twitter:
Absolute joke.
— Hugo?? (@ftbl_hugo) May 27, 2020
Who saw that coming ?
— Liam????☄️ (@LFCLiamGrimshaw) May 27, 2020
I doubt that this is true
— Micael (@micaeostlund) May 27, 2020
Basically no transfers for at least twelve months wow.
— Van The Man (@DavidVaughan5) May 27, 2020
Wtf is wrong with us
— . (@ScottAllenLFC) May 27, 2020
It’s a negotiating tactic, Alisson all over again
— ❌⭕️ (@LFCzacharyy) May 27, 2020
Value Shaqiri at £25m but one of the best strikers in the world £30m ??????
— Ritz (@_Ritzy_0_1) May 27, 2020
— *Unbearable (@theredman37089) May 27, 2020
Numerous amount of people close to the club have already said Liverpool won't make any majour signings due to the current financial crises so I don't expect big signings myself unless we sell part exchange players
— Tony (@crazyitalian7) May 27, 2020
There could be some brinkmanship going on here. Werner is clearly keen on a move to Anfield and if he does turn down transfers to other clubs, Liverpool are in a position to drive a hard bargain.
Of course, there is the risk that the player himself runs out of patience and decides to move elsewhere. Clubs such as Barcelona and Inter Milan are believed to be keen on the German, while the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United are also said to be keeping tabs on the player.
