Why Can Chelsea Buy Timo Werner and Liverpool Can't?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s been quite a year for Timo Werner.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Second highest scorer in the Bundesliga, he’s now wanted by a host of Premier League clubs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But after a deal with Bayern Munich fell through last year, everyone was expecting the young German striker to end up in Liverpool.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last week, though, it became apparent that the Merseyside club couldn’t afford him, opening the door for Chelsea to make an approach.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we ask: why can Chelsea buy Timo Werner and Liverpool can’t?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guests:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simon Johnson (<a href= "https://twitter.com/SJohnsonSport">@SJohnsonSport</a>) covers Chelsea for The Athletic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kieran Maguire (</span><a href= "https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@KieranMaguire</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">) is a football finance expert working at Liverpool University and co-host of the Price of Football Podcast <a href="https://twitter.com/POF_POD">(@POF_POD</a>).</span></p> <p>Support Us:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday</a></p> <p>Follow Us:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FT_Podcast_" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@FT_Podcast_</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.footballtodaypodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.FootballTodayPodcast.com</a></p> <p> </p>