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title: "Werner hails Naby Keita as ‘world class’ midfielder"
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published: "2018-04-08T14:01:21Z"
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# Werner hails Naby Keita as ‘world class’ midfielder

Liverpool are getting themselves a ‘world class’ midfielder in the form of Naby Keita, according to German international Timo Werner.

Speaking to [FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/werner-i-dream-playing-premier-league-im-more-man-united-liverpool), the forward praised his teammate, who is set to depart RB Leipzig at the end of the season.

> Naby will be a world-class player because he has everything.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/04/877233038.jpg)

After months of speculation throughout the summer, Keita agreed to join Liverpool at the end of the season.

The midfielder was a key summer target for the Reds, but they were unable to agree a deal but managed to secure his services for the next campaign.

Keita has played a key role in Leipzig’s success in the Bundesliga and has earned plenty of plaudits along the way.

Despite the midfielder often occupying a box-to-box position, Werner likens him to Barcelona great Andres Iniesta.

> I think he’s a bit like Andres Iniesta, the same type of player, because he can dribble, shoot and score. He has a lot of qualities that the young Iniesta had.

The midfielder will join up with his Liverpool squad for pre-season this summer and could be seen as a direct replacement for Emre Can, who is expected to leave for Juventus when his contract expires.