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'The coach often emphasised how much he wanted me': Timo Werner hails Frank Lampard's influence for completing £53m move to Chelsea, insisting Blues boss made him 'comfortable' about his future at Stamford Bridge

Timo Werner has revealed how Frank Lampard persuaded the RB Leipzig striker to sign for Chelsea.

The Bundesliga forward will join the club next month for £53million subject to a medical.

Werner, who was reportedly coveted by Liverpool too, explained to Sky Sport: 'The discussions with the board at Chelsea were so good that I ultimately chose them.

The Bundesliga forward will join the club next month for u00a353million subject to a medical

'Frank Lampard in particular stood behind me and really wanted me to know that if I went to Chelsea, I could feel just as comfortable as I do with Leipzig.