Chelsea players have been sending Timo Werner their best wishes after the German's return to RB Leipzig was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
football.london understands the deal is worth around £25million, including bonuses, many of which are viewed as achievable. Werner has signed a contract until 2026 with the side he has already played 156 times for while scoring 90 goals and assisting 40 more. The Blues star will don the number 11 shirt upon his return. The 26-year-old's two-year tenure was marked with many high moments including the Champions League success and many low ones which have been showcased with the recent falling out on the United States pre-season tour with manager Thomas Tuchel after comments made about his own future.
The striker indicated he would be open to a transfer earlier this summer when he suggested he would be happy anywhere. Werner said: "First of all, the most important thing is that I am happy. I am happy when I play and score goals. That's the fact. I could be happy everywhere. "It is clear I want to play more, and I should play more to first be in good shape for the World Cup and, also, to have a chance to play at the World Cup. I think it doesn't change anything whether it is a winter World Cup or in the summer. I think if I play half of the season of the whole season, I should play."
