By AFP More by this AuthorLONDONChelsea announced the signing of German international forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on Thursday in the first major move of the summer transfer market. However, Werner will not be available for the end of Leipzig's 2019/20 Champions League campaign in August as he is set to join Chelsea in July. Advertisement"I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans. "We are very excited that Timo Werner has chosen to join Chelsea," said Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia. Chelsea are on course for a return to the Champions League next season as they hold a three-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United with nine games of the Premier League season to go.

Source: Daily Nation June 18, 2020 09:47 UTC