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title: "Liverpool anger Bayern Munich as they make approach to sign striker"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-02-17T09:29:02Z"
modified: "2020-02-17T09:29:03Z"
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# Liverpool anger Bayern Munich as they make approach to sign striker

Bayern Munich have been left unimpressed by Liverpool’s approach for Timo Werner, according to [Kicker](https://www.kicker.de/769882/artikel/fc_bayern_kein_einhelliges_ja_zu_san_diskussionen_ueber_werner), via journalist Manuel Veth on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1229160151908835330?s=20).

The Reds have [reportedly](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/02/16/liverpool-are-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-timo-werner/) continued their pursuit of the RB Leipzig star, with a summer move mooted.

> The [#Bayern](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) bosses have registered that [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have approached Timo Werner to potentially join in the summer and they are less then pleased. They are keeping an eye on the development. Bayern could have signed the [#RBLeipzig](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RBLeipzig?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) striker for €25m last summer (kicker).
>
> — Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) [February 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1229160151908835330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Bayern could still make a move, however, and are continuing to monitor the situation, not finding themselves amused by the prospect of Werner potential becoming a Red.

They had an [opportunity](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1229160151908835330?s=20) to sign him for €25 million last summer, but the transfer never came to fruition.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Liverpool signing Werner could be another significant piece of transfer business, in my opinion, considering what a potent attacking player he has matured into. The German has [25 goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/130903/Show/Timo-Werner) to his name for Leipzig this season, not to mention his ability to play anywhere across the attack.

In Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, Liverpool have three world-class players, with [34 league goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) between them, but there is then a significant drop down in quality in the Reds’ front-line.

Werner could add competition in that respect, also having the ability to thrive in a 4-3-2-1 [formation](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/how-liverpool-could-line-up-21481001) alongside Salah, Mane and Firmino. He could lead the line, allowing Firmino to drop deep, or equally play in one of the wide positions.

I think it is important to have world-class cover for Salah and Mane when they play in the [Africa Cup of Nations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51119002) early next year, too.