RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has said yes to Tottenham despite being offered to Manchester United, and why the German wants Spurs as well as the finer details of the proposed move have all been revealed.
Werner, 27, left England with a diminished reputation after his largely disappointing two-year stint at Chelsea between 2020-22. However, there was a sense that Werner had an untapped future and, with speed to burn, a change of scenery might be fair. reveal your most productive glow.
The German foreigner returned to RB Leipzig, where he has since fallen down the pecking order of Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko.
As such, Leipzig are keen to move Werner forward and a return to the Premier League to draw out the skeptics is a very genuine possibility.
Fabrizio Romano revealed in December that Manchester United had held talks with Werner’s representatives. Sky Sports later reported that the leader “was presented to Manchester United in the January transfer window. “
The Red Devils are looking for an experienced operator to lighten the load on Rasmus Hojlund. The signing of a striker would also free up the club to still get rid of Anthony Martial. If he doesn’t do so this month, Martial will walk away for nothing when his contract expires at the end of the season.
However, Sky Germany led the way on Saturday morning by revealing that Tottenham had entered the race for Werner. Spurs need their own striker to make up for Son Heung-min’s absence while he plays for South Korea at the Asian Cup.
There will be a number of very important talks between the clubs today about whether Werner will return to England with Spurs. A six-month loan would be on the agenda.
Now, more updates from movement guru Fabrizio Romano and Sky Germany have shed new light on the deal.
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First of all, Romano reported that Werner “has accepted” Tottenham’s offer and that the German “wants to return to the Premier League”.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has proven to be a big draw for Werner, with Romano adding that the striker is “very interested” in working with the Australian. Postecoglou also “approved” Werner’s signature.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg added his own update to the mix, reporting on X that Tottenham are likely to cover Werner’s full salary during the loan spell.
Plettenberg also noted Werner is ready to join Spurs “immediately”. As such, and if the final details are thrashed out and a medical passed, Werner could be in Tottenham’s squad for their next match on January 14 which ironically, is against Man Utd.
TEAMtalk’s own resources also showed that an acquisition option will most likely be included in any loan agreement.
The amount of the option will be decided today in talks between Leipzig and Tottenham.
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