Why Liverpool Refused to Pay Timo Werner Release Clause

Liverpool missed out on signing longstanding target Timo Werner because the Anfield board considered it ‘irresponsible’ to sanction a major signing in the current climate. That left the door wide open for Chelsea, who confirmed the German’s arrival this week. For months, Werner looked almost destined to become a Liverpool player, continuing the Reds’ strong relationship with the Red Bull group after plucking Naby Keita from Leipzig in 2018 and Takumi Minamino from Salzburg much more recently.... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/