Departure confirmed for misfiring Chelsea striker

Timo Werner has ended his two-year spell at Stamford Bridge

Timo Werner has thanked Chelsea fans for their support during his underwhelming spell at Stamford Bridge after the German international forward sealed a return to former club RB Leipzig for a fee reported to be in the region of £25 million ($30 million).

Werner arrived in English football in the summer of 2020 with a reputation of having a keen eye for goal backed up with by searing pace – and while the latter was certainly true in his two seasons in the Premier League, the 26-year-old often endured a torrid time in front of goal and claimed just 23 strikes in his 89 games with Chelsea.

He was understood to be keen to secure his place in Germany boss Hansi Flick's World Cup squad, and traded the insecurity of his position in the hierarchy of the Chelsea forward line for what will presumably be a more consistent role with the Bundesliga outfit for whom he scored 95 goals in four seasons between 2016 and 2020. 

But while it didn't quite work out at Chelsea, Werner was crucial in helping the club secure what was their second Champions League crown in 2021 – and in his parting message to supporters, he reflected on the support that he received from the Stamford Bridge faithful.