Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has advised Timo Werner against joining the club, instead insisting he would be better suited to Manchester United or Chelsea.
Werner has rediscovered his form this season, scoring 26 goals in 32 games in all competitions to help RB Leipzig to second in the Bundesliga and the knockout stages of the Champions League.
He was the star of the show again this week as his penalty proved to be the difference in Leipzig’s 1-0 win over Tottenham.
Naturally, his fine form has attracted interest from around Europe, with rumours suggesting that several topsides are looking at making a move.
Liverpool have been the most hotly linked, as they have been for several years, with it reported they are ‘working hard’ to sign the 23-year-old.
Hamann, though, believes a move to Anfield would be ill-advised and instead thinks his compatriot would fit in better at Manchester United or Chelsea.
“The fact that he is associated with Liverpool is naturally an honour for him. The question is, does he fit in with Liverpool?
“For me, he is strongest when he comes through the middle and can play his greatest weapon: his speed.
“In Firmino, Liverpool have a centre-forward who is always playable and who connects a lot between his team-mates.
“If Werner were to go to Liverpool, I’d rather see him on the outside, but with Mané and Salah there are two absolute giants in the team.
“If none of the three strikers are injured or changed there, he won’t play, and I don’t think that’s what he wants.
“Liverpool is the absolute benchmark, but from my point of view he would fit better with Manchester United or Chelsea.”
