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Kieran Gibbs and Steve Nicol believe signing Timo Werner on loan is a risk that could pay off for Tottenham. (1:24)
Tottenham are set to complete a six-month loan deal for RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner in a move that will see him return to the Premier League, a source has told ESPN.
News of the move, which is still subject to the Germany international passing a medical, was first reported by Sky Germany. ESPN sources say the deal could be completed and announced early next week with Werner bolstering Spurs’ attack through to the end of the season.
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Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou will be star striker Son Heung-Min as he competes in the Asian Cup with South Korea, and if that move goes through, Werner will bring additional flexible risk to his attacking roles as he can play on the left. . and from the middle.
Werner returned from Chelsea to RB Leipzig for €20 million in August 2022 after spending two difficult seasons at Stamford Bridge, where he scored just 23 goals in 89 appearances.
However, Werner, who has made 57 international appearances for Germany, has found that his playing time is limited this season at RB Leipzig. Marco Rose, scoring two goals in 8 Bundesliga games.
If the transfers go through, Werner will compete with Richarlison, Son, Dejan Kulusevski, Bryan Gil and Brennan Johnson for a place in the Spurs squad.