‘That’s a wind-up, surely?’ – talkSPORT presenter shocked by Timo Werner to Manchester United transfer links

talkSPORT's Dean Saunders couldn't believe it when he was told that Manchester United are reportedly interested in Timo Werner.

The Premier League giants have struggled in attack this season, scoring just 22 times in 20 Premier League matches, and the January transfer window could help change their fortunes.

With the market now open, The Athletic reports that United have contacted RB Leipzig about the potential cost of signing Werner.

The German spent two seasons at Chelsea and despite winning the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup, he had limited success in front of goal, scoring just ten goals in 56 appearances.

Since returning to Leipzig, Werner has scored 18 goals in 54 appearances, with just two coming this season across eight matches.

And when Breakfast host Jeff Stelling told Saunders about Werner's links to United, it's fair to say he was less than inspired about the potential move.

«Man United? I mean, that's up there with Sir Dave Brailsford going in and making decisions, a cycling expert. I mean it's just one after another, that's a wind-up surely. They're going to sign Timo Werner?»

Saunders added: «Well he had knack of missing chances, didn't he? Every time he got one at Chelsea, which is not a very good thing to have as a striker, but he did.

»His movement is excellent, quick, but he had a knack of missing every time he got in on goal. What are you excepting from him? If you sign a winger-come-striker, like a forward they call them now, goals and assists, that's what you're out there for.

«If you're not doing that, work your socks off, stay in the team and do something the other way for us. He doesn't make many and he doesn't score many, and you're going to have to pay him a fortune.»

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