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What Timo Werner has done to force Chelsea transfer decision amid Josko Gvardiol opportunity

Chelsea forward Timo Werner has taken drastic action to force Chelsea transfer exit and RB Leipzig return with the Blues looking set to miss out on an opportunity to sign Josko Gvardiol.

The Blues' No.11 stayed behind in England at the medical department back at Cobham, the club confirmed when listing the full squad that made the trip to Italy on Friday. The 25-year-old consequently missed the 3-1 pre-season win over Udinese. At the same time that it was announced that he was absent from the travelling contingent alongside the likes of Michy Batshuayi and Ross Barkley, rumours of a return to RB Leipzig strengthened as soon-to-be teammate Yussuf Poulsen made his feelings clear on the matter.

"I hope he is coming back, he is a good player," Poulsen said in a press conference via insidefutbol.com. "We are a team that are trying to take the next step and develop into one of the biggest clubs in Europe. You need quality players for that. We formed a good partnership in the past."

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