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'We have not talked to Bayern about Werner yet' - Leipzig CEO hopeful of retaining striker

RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is hopeful Timo Werner will reject any possible advances from Bayern Munich to extend his stay at the club.

The 23-year-old joined Leipzig from Stuttgart in 2016 and has since racked up over 100 appearances for the club while establishing himself as one of Europe's most deadly forwards.

Werner has hit 20 goals in 36 matches across all competitions this season, helping Leipzig secure a top-three spot in the Bundesliga and reach the DFB Cup final .

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The Germany international has long been linked with a move to Bayern, with his current contract at the Red Bull Arena set to expire in 2020.