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Rio Ferdinand urges Liverpool to sign Timo Werner

Rio Ferdinand has suggested on Instagram that Liverpool should sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window.

The former Manchester United central defender rates the Germany international striker highly.

Ferdinand has added that he can see the 24-year-old Germany international pushing for a place in manager Jurgen Klopp’s starting lineup despite Liverpool having a very strong attacking unit.

Speaking on an Instagram Live video, Ferdinand said, as quoted in The Mirror: “I watched him against Spurs in the Champions League live and thought ‘Wow, this kid has got something’.