Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has praised the club’s decision to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.
On Thursday, Chelsea officially completed their £53 million move for the Germany international, who will join Stamford Bridge in the upcoming transfer window.
Werner has been in sublime form for RB Leipzig this season with 32 goals in 43 appearances.
The Germany international had also attracted strong interest from Liverpool and had even held talks with Jurgen Klopp over a potential move to Anfield.
But Chelsea won the race and Azpilicueta believes Frank Lampard’s side have acquired an ‘amazing’ attacking option.
‘He’s an amazing attacking player with great experience in the Bundesliga where he has scored a lot of goals,’ Azpilicueta told Sky Sports.
‘He has great experience in the Champions League and Germany’s squad at international level.
‘He’s a big addition for our club. He can raise our level.
‘As I said before, he’s an amazing player, we know we to have help him to find the best position to score goals and also to adapt to the league as quickly as possible is very important.
‘Hopefully we can be competing for the top next season.’
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