Timo Werner transfer to Chelsea held up by COVID-19

According to Athletic writer and BT Sport pundit Raphael Honigstein, the only reason Chelsea have not yet made Timo Werner official is due to the coronavirus.

The 24-year-old is one of the most sought-after players in European football. The Blues stunned the football world when hey beat off Liverpool and Manchester United to the German ace. (h/t Express)

With the deal already agreed in principle, all that is left is for the player to undergo a medical. With the pandemic currently restricting travel across the world, Chelsea have been unable to take the next step in making the move official.

If Chelsea doctors do fly out to Germany, government regulations will need them to isolate for 14 days upon return. With the season set to restart on June 17, it could prove detrimental.

The UK government introduced two-week quarantine measures for all new arrivals in the country on June 8 in order to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.

Werner can only play for us next season. With just four more rounds to go in the Bundesliga, a nonessential table is not a risk that should be taken at this point in time.

The deal will still go ahead. The only caveat being we will have to wait a while to see it being made official.

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Werner is one of Europe’s best strikers. He will soon join the club after being offered a massive £200,000-a-week contract.

The German’s addition could play a key role in our ability to challenge at the top. With Hakim Ziyech also in the bag, the Blues attack will be a different beast next season.