Liverpool “dodged a bullet” when they were first interested in Timo Werner and should not try and sign him from Chelsea, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
“Timo Werner looks like a different player to who Liverpool signed.
I don’t think where Liverpool are, ahead of Chelsea in terms of squad quality, I don’t think they would want to sign a player who is not good enough for Chelsea.
He told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “I don’t think Timo Werner is an option for Liverpool.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker claimed Werner is like Fernando Torres because he looks like a “different player” at Chelsea.
A recruitment source told Football Insider last week (23 June) that Liverpool are plotting a move for the 26-year-old but no discussions have taken place between the two clubs.
“He reminds me a bit of Fernando Torres when he was at Chelsea and really struggled with the basics.
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