Chelsea new signing Timo Werner is one of Europe’s most feared forwards because of his rapid pace and devastating finishing.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard might have to visit a shop before every Chelsea game after Werner revealed the secret to his goalscoring success is simply a crave for winning candy wagers.
Werner told The Independent: “At the beginning of my career, when I was nine or 10, he [my father] would buy some candies or things like that.
“It was for me to say ‘ok if I score 10 goals today I will have 10 euros’.
“It can buy me a lot of candy. It was a joke with my dad, [but] it made me want to score goals and I love scoring goals.”
Werner joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig for £47.5 million, despite much speculation that he would end up with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
The German striker also revealed the allure of landing trophies – and playing in front of big audiences – was key in making him come to the capital.
Werner said: “I’ve come here to win titles, Chelsea is a big club and a club that always wants to win.