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RB Leipzig boss says no contact has been made over Timo Werner amid Liverpool links

RB Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick has now confirmed that no club has made contact over German striker Timo Werner. He also admitted that he wants the 23-year-old to stay at the club. Timo Werner has been linked with Liverpool.

He has also rejected the chance to sign an extension at the Bundesliga club and that had led to much speculation. However, Rangnick has now put all rumours to bed but also added that he is not sure how the fans will take to his performances this season as his contract is set to run out next summer. He said,

“Timo is of the opinion that he does not want to extend the contract,”

“So far, no club has reported their interest or said they would speak with Timo and want to sign him.

"It's not a good idea for Timo to go into the final year of his contract, which could be difficult for his relationship with the fans depending on how his performance turns out."

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