To adjust to life in the Premier League, Timo Werner could take six months, says former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Last season has been subject to a transfer ban, and now in the transfer market, the Blues are now flexing their financial muscles. So far, they’ve spent £136 m on Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, and Malang Sarr, with Kai Havertz on Leverkusen likely to follow.
In the German League of Nations on Thursday, Werner scored a draw against Spain and is expected to spearhead a new-looking attack.
Hasselbaink used Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s period settlement at Arsenal as an example of a player taking time to adapt only to enjoy success after that, and however, asked for patience.
“German football is completely different from English so it’s going to be difficult for Werner to settle straight in,” the Dutchman said to Goal.com.
“We know he’s a talented player. We know what he can do. And Chelsea needs a player that can score goals.”
“But, we also need to give him the time. If you look at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when he came, he needed six months. So, give him those six months as well.”
In the Bundesliga last season Werner contributed to 36 goals through 28 scored himself, complemented by eight assists.
