Timo Werner Pens Heartfelt Farewell Message to Chelsea Ahead of His Leipzig Return

• German forward Timo Werner has confirmed his time at Stamford Bridge is over following a heartfelt message to the Chelsea fans
• Werner makes a return to Leipzig after spending two seasons with Chelsea, directly involved in 44 goals across 89 appearances for the Blues
• Prior to his move to Stamford Bridge, the 26-year-old spent a prolific four years at the German outfit before moving to Chelsea, scoring 95 goals in just 159 games

Timo Werner has penned a heartwarming farewell message to the fanbase of Chelsea following his imminent return to RB Leipzig.

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea and RB Leipzig have agreed on a fee of around £25million including add-ons for Werner, who will have a medical on Tuesday before the move is confirmed.

Werner swapped Leipzig for Chelsea for a fee of £47.5million back in 2020. His two-year spell with the Blues yielded 23 goals and set up a further 21 in 89 appearances.

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Ahead of his soon-to-be confirmed return to Leipzig, the German forward penned a touching message to the fans of Chelsea in appreciation of their support in his two-year stint.

"Today marks the end of my journey with Chelsea FC. I am incredibly grateful for the time I spent at this special club."

"At this point, I would like to express my appreciation for my teammates, the coaches and staff, and especially for you, the special supporters of Chelsea Football Club."

"I felt so much love and support throughout the last two years and I will never forget how you guys stood behind me in good and in challenging times!"

"We lifted trophies like the Champions League together and I will always remember the song you wrote and chanted for me. I'm already looking forward to hopefully playing at Stamford Bridge again one day."

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RB Leipzig agrees deal with Chelsea to sign Timo Werner

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Timo Werner is set to return home to Germany permanently.

The Chelsea striker has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge and back to RB Leipzig.

SportBible now reports that Werner will re-join his former side on a permanent deal and not a loan.