He’s long been linked with a move to Liverpool, but perhaps the Anfield side’s interest in Timo Werner will cool ever so slightly following news that the RB Leipzig striker would prefer to wear a slightly different shade of red – Manchester United red to be precise.
Werner, who has scored 37 goals in 65 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, admits he has a soft spot for Liverpool but insisted that the Red Devils would be his ideal destination if and when he does finally decide to experience life in the Premier League in the future.
“Yes, playing in the Premier League is a dream for me,” Werner, 21, said in the April edition of FourFourTwo magazine.
“I would like to play for two or three clubs, and Manchester United are one of those clubs. But probably not in the next few years – later, when my English is a little bit better. I’m very comfortable at RB Leipzig, though.”
Germany international Werner has been linked with a move to Merseyside several times in recent seasons and while he would struggle to break into the Reds’ current attacking triumvirate, Jurgen Klopp is said to be a big fan.
Capable of playing in a front three or a front two, Werner would be a welcome addition to most Premier League squads, but compatriot Klopp’s interest may have cooled ever so slightly.
Jurgen Klopp is said to be an admirer of his fellow German.
Werner said he grew up watching both clubs and asked who he would prefer to join, he said United.
He said: “Manchester United and Liverpool were the teams I watched quite a lot in England. They were the two that I’m a little bit a fan of, because they have so much history. When Alex Ferguson was the coach, United won everything and were outstanding.
“In Liverpool it’s also their stadium and the atmosphere. But when I have to decide, I’m more Manchester United than Liverpool. I’m now at a point where at some stage in the future I’d like to play in a team that wins titles.”
