Chelsea have just secured a deal for Timo Werner by the sounds of things.
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It’s a massive coup for the club, as the German striker seemed certain to be on his way to Anfield.
He’s one of the best strikers on the market this summer, and getting him could change everything for Frank Lampard’s team.
The praise has to go to Marina Granovskaia, the Chelsea director who is the boss of our negotiations and sporting strategy.
Fans on social media have had their doubts in the past, but this is unquestionably a textbook “Marina Masterclass”, as they say.
On Chelsea Twitter they were going crazy for their idol, with some demanding the club “build Marina a statue.”
We wouldn’t go that far just yet, but if she can pull off an equally good deal for a left back, we might have to start drawing up designs.
A selection of their glorious reactions are recorded here:
Timo Werner – Welcome to Chelsea?
Werner’s numbers for Leipzig ⤵️
2016/17: 31 games, 21 goals
2017/18: 32 games, 13 goals
2018/19: 30 games, 16 goals
2019/20: 29 games, 25 goals
£80-90m for Ziyech and Werner is unreal buisness from Marina. pic.twitter.com/gy2hetVeU9
— Pys (@CFCPys) June 4, 2020
Chelse Fans: How many signings can we expect before next season?
Marina: pic.twitter.com/DIpVA1K1WW
— Obiagu 🦁🖤 (@MayowaQuadri_) June 4, 2020
Thank You Roman and Marina, that's it, that's the tweet 💙 pic.twitter.com/K9nMprpXid
— At The Bridge Pod: A Chelsea FC Podcast (@AtTheBridgePod) June 4, 2020
Visual represantion of how marina bodied liverpool pic.twitter.com/qgLLhIvuDT
— CFC (@kovacic_king) June 4, 2020
£90m.
Marina masterclass am hearing. 🔥💙 pic.twitter.com/yGIEcPr0gg
— Elorm☄ (@Lormi_) June 4, 2020
Masterclass from don marina pic.twitter.com/RLzsD64gqA
— Jeff (@Odoixreece) June 4, 2020
If you include the loan fee that Atlético paid for Morata, Chelsea received £51.3m from the deal.
They’re now triggering Werner’s release clause of £49m.
They essentially went from Morata to Werner & made a profit.
Their negotiator deserves a statue outside Stamford Bridge.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) June 4, 2020
Timo Werner & Hakim Ziyech for less than 100 milli in this inflated market is top business from Marina
— Juan. (@juanselatse) June 4, 2020
Prime Abramovich ruining Football again?
La Cobhams finest taking over?
Transfer Ban money in an economic crash?
Marina the master negotiator?
Super Frankie Lampard at the helm?
You wish you were built to last like the Gargantuan institution that is Chelsea Football Club 😎
— leWis🇪🇹 (@CarefreeLewisG) June 4, 2020
If you include the loan fee that Atlético paid for Morata, Chelsea received £51.3m from the deal.
They’re now triggering Werner’s release clause of £49m.
They essentially went from Morata to Werner & made a profit.
Their negotiator deserves a statue outside Stamford Bridge.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) June 4, 2020
BUILD MARINA A STATUE IN GOLD! https://t.co/eUJmAI60Dypic.twitter.com/qzWvFoM31c
— leWis🇪🇹 (@CarefreeLewisG) June 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/AndyHall52/status/1268598947297349632
The fee we sold Hazard for = £88m (+ bonuses)
The transfer fees of Werner and Ziyech combined = £87m
Marina has done it again.
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) June 4, 2020
Told you months ago we will go all out for him look now. Marina masterclass pic.twitter.com/5ePR1qyfN0
— Chelsea Insider (@InsidersChelsea) June 4, 2020
You scare me so much, but my word, Marina Granovskaia, you are amazing 💙 pic.twitter.com/QKh81SPtfB
— Chris (@CFC_CHRIS_) June 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/Arrizaballer/status/1268593207329226752
https://twitter.com/kwamebenaiah/status/1268585505848950784
– Ziyech already signed ✅
– Ben Chilwell wants Chelsea move and Chelsea are working towards sealing the deal. According to Athletic
– Timo Werner has also agreed to join Chelsea.
Frank Lampard pull power, and Marina Granovskaia madness.
Roman’s Chelsea is BAACCCK!!! pic.twitter.com/qtXJoMgKg1
— Che ©️ News ®️ (@CFCNewsReport) June 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/kwamebenaiah/status/1268603282479611913
❌Alvaro Morata sold for £48m
✅Timo Werner signed for £50m
Marina Granovskaia (Director of Chelsea) doing business. 💰📚 pic.twitter.com/ecbeKff4gn
— Mozo Football (@MozoFootball) June 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/Odoixreece/status/1268591424834023430
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Chelsea are about to take on West Ham at the London Stadium, and as always Thomas Tuchel has had a few tweaks up his sleeve.
N’Golo Kante returns to the team, allowing Mason Mount to push forwards and take Hakim Ziyech’s place – that was to be expected.
But it’s at the back that there’s an interesting difference.
Cesar Azpilicueta has been shifted out to right wing back, with Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger making up the three central defenders in the 343.
Presumably this is just giving Reece James a break – but previously Tuchel had preferred to use Callum Hudson-Odoi in these situations. Given CHO isn’t getting much game time in the front 3 at the moment, this would have been an ideal chance for him to play.
Is this the end of the experiment for him in that role? Social media was alive with debate.
You can see a selection of their reaction in the Tweets embedded here:
JAMES AND HUDSON ODOI ON THE BENCH. https://t.co/oK7H0Q4TAQ
— KIN SERVICE EXPRESS (@HenriqueSpeaks) April 24, 2021
When I was telling someone Tuchel doesn’t rate Hudson-Odoi, they called me a mad man. They said no beard, no opinion. Ok
— Orochi Doppo (@LeftySalami) April 24, 2021
Hudson odoi needs to leave chelsea
— Ismail™️ (@FcukKroenke) April 24, 2021
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What is Tuchels issue with Hudson Odoi?
— DonkeysOut (@CarvalhoJTElite) April 24, 2021
Hudson odoi just doesn't cut it but u guys refuse to accept it https://t.co/uj07FiK8SV
— Bambini 🌋 (@OboiLondon) April 24, 2021
There is no issue with Hudson Odoi hes big on ball retention Callum loses it alot! Sarri Lampard never played him theres a trend here… Give Callum time still very young!
— The Chelsea Way (@ShoSport) April 24, 2021
Someone said this is Azpilicueta bombing up and down the pitch as WB😭😭 pic.twitter.com/23efXcjFWj
— Taseen (@taseen_a) April 24, 2021
I will contain my feelings about azpilicueta because last time I expressed my thoughts I got packed https://t.co/KJGcPEtc4rpic.twitter.com/kFuTQLCr4o
— 🕸 (@Tharin7ii) April 24, 2021
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Tuchel really dey bore me. Azpilicueta at RWB so that what?
— KLENAM (@eQlenam) April 24, 2021
Apparently Azpilicueta at RWB is suddenly haram. This fanbase. Sigh…😪
— SENYO! 🎅🏾 (@dennis_senyo) April 24, 2021
Chelsea need to release Hudson Odoi and Tammy cos I’m not understanding Werner playing every game
— ✍🏾 (@oaalIl) April 24, 2021
The choice of Chilwell and Azpilicueta as wing-backs seems like intended to nullify West Ham's opposite numbers. https://t.co/PBoNoKS9mQ
— Za3Zou3 (@OmarZaaZou) April 24, 2021
Agreed. Why force Azpilicueta into the team just because he is captain? Will get ran ragged. https://t.co/5yUe6mhOcn
— SB. (@shaun_181) April 24, 2021
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Wait… Azpilicueta has become more interesting option now that he plays RWB https://t.co/0vk3ZyI3Yi
— FPL unDæniable 🇲🇾 (@unDaeniableFPL) April 24, 2021
Azpilicueta as right wing back ?
James & CHO on the bench ?
Let’s hope this doesn’t come back & bite us.
— _isaaC_ (@_Caasi_) April 24, 2021
Why not play Hudson-Odoi RWB?
— allthingschels (@allthingschels1) April 24, 2021
Hudson-Odoi not starting again#WHUCHEpic.twitter.com/lLT1qa1joJ
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— :/ (@CFCNORTH6) April 24, 2021
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Azpilicueta at RWB hmm, probably to deal with Lingard I guess. https://t.co/ifpDBAnt1y
— GeneralUtd (@GeneralUtd) April 24, 2021
Tuchel confirms Azpi wing-back: 'The back three is a bit taller than if Azpi plays there (centre back) so we gain centimetres in set pieces.' #CFC#WHUCHE
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— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) April 24, 2021