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title: "Werner wants to leave RB Leipzig"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2018-06-03T12:25:12Z"
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# Werner wants to leave RB Leipzig

Liverpool target Timo Werner has admitted that he will have to leave RB Leipzig in order to become a world-class player.

Werner has revealed that he feels as though he needs to play at a bigger club, and in bigger games, to become one of the best in the world.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Werner in recent months, although Jurgen Klopp seems more eager to complete other deals at present.

Nabil Fekir and Alisson appear to be Liverpool’s top targets this summer, having already completed the signings of Fabinho and Naby Keita.

![Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/06/918747636.jpg)

[As quoted by The Mirror,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-liverpool-united-12636402?2) Werner said this:

> To become a world-class player, I’ll probably have to play in an even better team at club level.

> I still have four or five years to learn, and then to become world class.

> I want to be honest, Naby Keita has not become world class with us either, he may now be with Liverpool.

> To become world class, you have to play big games, such as the final or semi-final of the Champions League.

The striker scored 21 goals for Leipzig last season, after also netting 21 times in his debut campaign for the club.

The 22-year-old joined Leipzig in a £10m deal from fellow Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart in 2016.