Liverpool-focused Twitter account @LFCTransferRoom caught the attention of plenty of Reds fans lately after they posted a tweet which shares a post that was recently made by journalist Christian Falk, who is the Head of Football for German publication Sport Bild, which links RB Leipzig attacker Timo Werner with Liverpool’s fellow Premier League competitors Chelsea.
Werner has been touted as a reported transfer target of Liverpool’s. Sport Bild recently published an article claiming that the German attacker took part in a “video call” with the Reds’ manager Jurgen Klopp lately. However, this publication’s Head of Football Falk has now posted a tweet claiming that Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, who is allegedly a friend of Werner’s, is trying to convince the Leipzig man to sign for Chelsea.
The tweet from @LFCTransferRoom sharing Falk’s update states that the Reds “will start to face tough competition from Chelsea” in the race for Werner’s signature and plenty of Liverpool fans have been sharing their thoughts on Falk’s update in response to this post.
NEW ? | Liverpool will start to face tough competition from Chelsea by the looks of it… https://t.co/rRUn1txxIk
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) May 29, 2020
Some Reds fans have responded to @LFCTransferRoom’s post sharing this alleged news regarding Werner with an air of confidence in their club’s ability to lure the player to Anfield regardless of the alleged interest from another Premier League club.
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The guy wants to come, I say go and get him. I think we will regret it if he ends up at another PL team. Everytime I watch him or clips I like him more. ?
— SuperChris1982 © (@SuperChris1982) May 29, 2020
There is really no competition. If we want him, we get him
— HK Lim * (@osprey23) May 29, 2020
Lol… The big difference here is that they don’t have Klopp.
— Thefinessekid (@Skalmania) May 29, 2020
However, some Liverpool fans have responded to @LFCTransferRoom’s post with some concern regarding this update touting Chelsea’s alleged interest in the player.
Forgot Chelsea will have loads of money to spend this summer, this could be interesting ?
— Terry* (@Terry_LFC6) May 29, 2020
Now we are going to lose the chance to sing him.I really hope if chelsea sing him,he scores a aganist us
— Rloshi (27-1-1 82p 1st) (@JustRl11) May 29, 2020
#LFC @LFC If we don’t sign Werner and he goes elsewhere then the fanbase has to demand FSG start reinvesting some of the Clubs revenue in the squad or this will end just like it did at Dortmund for Klopp!! It’s completely down to the fanbase to push FSG.
— Mark (@Marklfc10Mark) May 29, 2020
Are you concerned by this alleged Werner update?YES, I AM CONCERNED
NO, I'M NOT CONCERNED
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Gee it would be a massive loss if we let Werner go to another club.
— jimbo (@kruse_jamie83) May 29, 2020
Have we dragged ourselves into this position? Or we could have sealed this earlier on. I can’t say much as i sit way outside the gates of ANFIELD. I wish LFC sign Werner.
— Della Strauss (@DellaDek) May 29, 2020
Liverpool currently sit at the top of the Premier League table by 25 points and as a result, it may be understandable why some of their supporters may feel that they can still sign the player if they decide to make a move for him.
However, a recent report from The Independent has claimed that the Reds are “preparing for a relatively quiet summer” this year and with that in mind, other clubs, such as Chelsea, may still be capable of competing with Liverpool in the transfer market despite their dominance in the Premier League this term.