expected to complete surprise deal for ex-Chelsea strikerGEORGE FLOOD 46 MINUTES AGOSPONSOREDA resort for those who want to escapeRB Leipzig have confirmed that Timo Werner is in talks to move to another club, as Tottenham appear to be close to a surprise loan deal for the former Chelsea striker.
Surprisingreports first emerged in Germany on Saturday morning claiming Spurs were close to signing the 27-year-old by the end of the season as they seek additional firepower to cope to the loss of captain and offensive talisman Heung-min Son. ready for the Asian Cup trip with South Korea this month.
Itwas said that talks between the two clubs were already at an advanced stage, with Werner set to travel to London on Sunday to complete his return to the Premier League after just a year and a half out.Negotiations with Leipzig now appear all but confirmed after it was revealed why the German striker will not feature in a mid-season friendly against Swiss club St.
Gallen on Saturday afternoon at the end of their training camp. winter training in La Manga.
GUESSWHO’S BACK? TIMO WERNER is close to a loan to TOTTENHAMAFP VIA GETTY IMAGES“Timo Werner is not in the squad for today’s friendly because he is in negotiations with another club,” Leipzig confirmed in an update published via their official social media channels.
Wernerwas among several attackers linked with a possible move to Manchester United last week as a last-ditch short-term solution to their attacking problems, but it appears Tottenham have now jumped to the front of the queue.
Wernerhad already spent two seasons at Chelsea after arriving from Leipzig in a high-profile £53m transfer in the summer of 2020, but failed to bring back his prolific form from the Bundesliga as he scored 23 goals in 89 games before returning to his former club. £25.3 million by August 2022.He has scored just two goals in 14 games in all competitions this season after falling out of favor under manager Marco Rose for fourth-placed Leipzig, scoring in the win at Borussia Mönchengladbach in September and also scoring in the defeat 6-0 against Cologne.
in October.Follow all the latest Tottenham transfer news and rumors liveHe scored 16 goals in 40 games in his first season in Germany last season, alongside Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku.
LEARN MOREChelsea v Preston: FA Cup – LIVE! Stream news LIVE! Arsenal want double deal; Werner will join Spurs at the latest Sunderland vs Newcastle: FA Cup Derby – LIVE!SPONSOREDWhatever your reason for saving, Coventry Building Society can helpWerner would help bolster Spurs’ attack, which could be without captain Son for more than a month depending on South Korea’s progress in the postponed Asian Cup in Qatar, and would compete for a role as holder with Richarlison, Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.
Ange Postecoglou competes.Spurs’ attacking options have recently been further weakened over the coming months by the loss of young striker Alejo Veliz to a knee injury in the win over Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve, while players such as Bryan Gil have not not yet impressed the club. .
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