Juventus have approached Chelsea about signing Timo Werner on mortgage. The Germany striker has struggled since becoming a member of Chelsea from RB Leipzig for £47.5m two years in the past and was criticised by Thomas Tuchel after airing his frustrations in public final week.

Werner, who has scored 23 targets in 89 appearances since shifting to Stamford Bridge, has been unable to ascertain himself as a daily starter beneath Tuchel and is accessible this summer season. Nonetheless Chelsea may wrestle to promote the striker due to his wages, that are price round £275,000 per week.

A mortgage deal could possibly be extra possible if Werner is to depart Chelsea. Leipzig and Newcastle have each been linked with the 26-year-old striker, who needs to play extra earlier than the World Cup later this yr, whereas Juventus are thinking about him. Juve have recognized Werner as a substitute choice in the event that they fail to signal Álvaro Morata from Atlético Madrid.

It might arguably be a raffle for Chelsea to half firm with Werner. They’ve already loaned Romelu Lukaku to Internazionale and have a scarcity of typical strikers of their squad.

Nonetheless Tuchel, who has signed Raheem Sterling from Manchester Metropolis, has made it clear he needs to change his assault. He was essential of Chelsea’s lack of chunk within the closing third after their 4-Zero pleasant defeat towards Arsenal final weekend.

Chelsea, who concern that the Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé is ready to snub them for Barcelona, are additionally attempting to enhance their defence. They’re within the Internazionale proper wing-back Denzel Dumfries. They might additionally make a transfer for the Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar.