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Bayern Munich set to beat Liverpool to Werner signing

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is set to remain in Germany next season.

The Germany striker, 22, has been linked with a summer switch to a number of European clubs, including Liverpool, PSG, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But Bild reports the RB Leipzig hitman has is set to head to Bayern Munich.

The issue now is when Werner, who has scored 13 goals in 25 games for RBL this term, will head to Bavaria, with Bayern still to agree a deal with Leipzig.

Werner, who was not in the RBL squad for Monday's draw with Hoffenheim and has not scored since the Bundesliga returned from its winter break, is under contract until 2020.

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