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title: "Liverpool could agree Werner deal before the summer, claims transfer expert"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-01-23T13:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool could agree Werner deal before the summer, claims transfer expert

Liverpool could have a deal for Timo Werner wrapped up before the summer transfer window, according to Ian McGarry.

The German is [expected to leave](https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/14/rb-leipzig-wont-stand-timo-werners-way-manchester-united-liverpool-come-calling-admits-julian-nagelsmann-11124267/) RB Leipzig at the end of the season, following four seasons at the club.

It has been reported that Liverpool are Werner’s [‘preferred goal’](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/01/20/werner-sees-liverpool-as-his-preferred-goal-this-summer/) this summer, despite interest from [Bayern Munich](https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/gruende-fuer-rb-verbleib-werner-wartete-vergeblich-auf-bayern/11794899/34130) and [Chelsea](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/30/chelsea-keeping-tabs-possible-timo-werner-release-clause-weigh/).

Speaking on *[The Transfer Window Podcast](https://play.acast.com/s/thetransferwindow/77c0088a-b29a-4296-90c1-fbde5cbb919e)*, transfer expert McGarry made a bold prediction about the Reds’ quest to sign the 23-year-old:

> Liverpool are his preferred destination and indeed Liverpool are in the box-seat to sign him.

> But that would certainly be in the summer window to be completed. It’s not ruling out that a fee might be agreed between now and then for the player.

> However, there will be no transfer of Werner until the summer.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

In my opinion, Werner would be an outstanding signing by Liverpool.

The [£67.5 million-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/timo-werner/profil/spieler/170527) attacker has everything in his armoury to be a huge success at Anfield, from his pedigree in front of goal to his work-rate and versatility.

Werner has [scored](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timo_Werner#Career_statistics) 86 goals in just 140 appearances for Leipzig, as well as 11 in 29 caps for Germany.

Being able to fit him into a side already containing Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino could be tricky, but there is a way around it.

Not only would the German add a huge amount of depth to the squad, but Jurgen Klopp could use the quartet in a 4-2-3-1 formation at times.

It would mean Werner leading the line and Firmino dropping into a No.10 role, albeit leaving midfield places even more exclusive.