Timo Werner has revealed that he idolised four Chelsea legends when he was growing up which include Frank Lampard and Petr Cech.

Werner, 24, admitted he Blues legends were an inspiration to him when he was a kid growing up in Stuttgart, Germany.

Chelsea’s new signing also added Ashley Cole and Didier Drogba to the list of Chelsea players he admired.

In an interview with club sponsor Three ,Werner he said: “When you come into the club they are working for the club and when you see them as a child, like 10, and then you see, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech, you say wow it’s crazy I am here with them now. It’s a lot of fun.”