Chelsea tipped to sanction £24million Timo Werner exit after journalist’s reveal – pundit
Frank McAvennie has claimed Chelsea would be “delighted” if they recouped half of what they paid for Timo Werner.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-West Ham striker said Werner, 26, would be a “star” at another club.
Journalist Florian Plettenberg (22 July) reported that the German international is “annoyed” at Thomas Tuchel’s scepticism and criticism.
Werner is said to want regular football in order to be guaranteed a role for Germany at this winter’s World Cup.
The forward joined the Blues from RB Leipzig in 2020 for a fee of around £48million.
When asked for his assessment of the latest, McAvennie told Football Insider: “He’s missed more chances than what he’s scored that’s for sure.
“They paid quite a bit of money for him. I think if they got half back they would be delighted because he has missed a lot of chances.
“His life could have been so different, he could have been the top man if a couple of his chances had gone in. If he gets a move he’ll go and be a star again at another club.
“I don’t think what he does now at Chelsea will matter, even if he starts scoring goals, because I don’t think the fans have taken to him.“
Werner contributed 11 goals and six assists in 37 appearances across all competitions last season
He has three years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
In other news, Chelsea have been told to green light Kepa Arrizabalaga move as big-money windfall mooted.