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title: "Liverpool joined by Atletico Madrid in Timo Werner chase"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2018-02-13T13:10:14Z"
modified: "2018-02-13T13:10:14Z"
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# Liverpool joined by Atletico Madrid in Timo Werner chase

Timo Werner has been on Liverpool’s radar for the best part of a year following an impressive debut season with Red Bull Leipzig and the Reds are expected to revive their interest come the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old Germany international has 35 goals and 11 assists in 60 career appearances for Leipzig following a £10m move from Stuttgart in 2016, establishing himself as one of the top strikers in the Bundesliga.

Along with the Reds, Champions League holders [Real Madrid have also been linked with a move](https://readbundesliga.com/2018/02/12/ragnick-speaks-out-on-werner-links-with-liverpool-and-real-rumours/) for the striker, but they could face some [fresh competition from rivals Atletico Madrid](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/atletico-madrid-scout-prolific-liverpool-strike-target) who see Werner as a potential replacement for Antoine Griezmann.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/02/877161894.jpg)

Liverpool are expected to allow West Brom loanee Daniel Sturridge to leave the club permanently in the summer which would leave them light in attack and Werner is a personal favourite of Jurgen Klopp’s.

Neither Danny Ings or Dominic Solanke have proven to be capable stand-ins for Roberto Firmino up front and Werner would give Liverpool another top-quality option in attack next season, should they be able to beat Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to his signature.