Man Utd want Chelsea flop Timo Werner in shock January transfer but stunned fans say ‘tell me this is a joke’

MANCHESTER UNITED have inquired about signing former Chelsea forward Timo Werner, shock reports in Germany say.

Erik ten Hag is in the market for strike reinforcements and the club have drawn up a list of targets.

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And according to Florian Plettenberg, RB Leipzig’s Werner is wanted by Old Trafford bosses.

It is claimed United have asked Leipzig about the striker’s availability but not offer or formal negotiations have taken place.

Werner signed for Chelsea in 2020 for £53million but he struggled during his two years in West London.

He managed only 23 goals in 89 matches but did help the Blues to the Champions League trophy in 2021.

Werner was sold back to Leipzig in the summer of 2022 for £23.5m and he notched 16 goals in his 40 games back in Germany.

But the attacker – who can play centrally or out wide – has scored just twice this term after 13 matches in all competitions.

He is believed to be unsettled again in the Bundesliga, leading to rumours of a return to the Premier League.

Werner is understood to be ready to see out the remainder of the season but the likes of West Ham and Fulham are linked to the player.

So too are Real Madrid but now United are the latest big name side to register an interest in Werner – much to the shock of fans.

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