Former Chelsea forward Timo Werner had been linked with a move to Man Utd in the January transfer window but now looks set to join Tottenham this month; Werner has scored two goals in eight Bundesliga appearances this season and is under contract with RB Leipzig until the summer of 2026
Sky Sports News reported earlier this week that the former Chelsea player has been offered to Manchester United in the January transfer window but he now looks set to return to London this month.
Spurs, who are not commenting on the story, are likely to cover the 27-year-old’s full salary until the end of the current campaign.
Ange Postecoglou’s side will be without club captain Heung-Min Son for at least a month due to his participation in the Asia Cup and there are fears Alejo Veliz has suffered a long-term knee injury.
Werner has featured just eight times for Leipzig in the Bundesliga this season, scoring two goals. His current contract runs until the summer of 2026.
The Germany international scored 93 goals and made 40 assists in 157 appearances in his first spell at Leipzig before signing for Chelsea for £45m in July 2020.
However, Werner’s stint at Stamford Bridge was a largely disappointing one as he netted only 10 times in 56 Premier League games before re-joining his former club in 2022.
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Source: Skysports