Man United to rival Chelsea for 23-year-old German

Manchester United have allegedly earmarked RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner as their top January transfer targets.

With 21 goals in the Bundesliga and Champions League this season, the 23-year-old attacker has emerged as a transfer target for a number of clubs.

Chelsea have been heavily linked with an approach for the German international, who is said to have a release clause in his contract.

However, The Express suggests that Man United are also now considering to move for the highly-rated forward after missing out on Erling Braut Haaland to Borussia Dortmund.

Werner seemingly fits the bill for United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the January transfer window.