Leipzig striker Timo Werner is scheduled to become a Chelsea player soon, The Evening Standard reports.

London club agreed on last details of forward transfer and plans to complete it this week. The transfer amount is 53 million pounds, which were prescribed in the contract of the German player.

Werner will sign a five-year agreement with the "

Chelsea ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United to fight for 24-year-old.

Earlier it was reported that Chelsea also shows interest in Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey.