Liverpool have received a boost in their bid to sign Timo Werner this summer - after Inter Milan were reportedly rebuffed in an attempt to sign the RB Leipzig hotshot.

Werner is expected to be in demand this summer, having scored an impressive 21 goals in 25 Bundelisga appearances this season, plus a further four in eight Champions League games.

Liverpool are believed to be leading the race to sign the 24-year-old - although they face competition from Bundesliga leaders and reigning champions Bayern Munich.

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