Chelsea new boy Timo Werner is latest football star to join Common Goal after Mata and Gnabry opt to give to charity
NEW Blues signing Timo Werner is the latest footballing star to DONATE a portion of his salary to charity.
Werner, 24, is the first Chelsea men’s star to sign up to Common Goal and will donate at least one percent of his salary.
The Blues new No11 has signed up to the organisation alongside the likes of Juventus’ Paulo Dybala, Juan Mata, Serge Gnabry and U.S women’s stars Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan.
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When talking about signing up, Werner said: “I feel very privileged that I can live my dream of transferring to Chelsea.
“At the same time, I am very conscious of the fact that there are people all over the world currently struggling to tackle the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
“That’s why I would like to try my best to help as best as I can through Common Goal. The great thing about the movement is that I decide where my money goes.
“There are certain issues that particularly move me and I am also interested in supporting and kicking off projects in Stuttgart and Leipzig.
“The more famous footballers get involved, the more awareness we can raise for Common Goal.
“And if just one fan donates 10 euros because Timo Werner is involved, then that’s great.”
Werner is Common Goal’s 162nd signing. He has joined the likes of former manager Julian Nagelsmann as well as former team-mates Konrad Laimer and Dani Olmo.
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He earned his £53million move to Chelsea after four brilliant seasons at Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig.
The forward scored 95 goals in 169 appearances for Leipzig and Chelsea were crying out for a prolific goalscorer and they got their man.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was full of praise when talking about the players character: “So when I spoke to Timo, I felt that from him instantly [humility] and, from the training ground as well, he is a low maintenance player which I just love.
“They just want to train and want to work and give everything and be a huge plus to the team.
“Timo has shown that already and I’m sure that will be a big part of the successful career I truly believe he will have here as a Chelsea player.”