Reports suggest that Timo Werner is on the verge of making a comeback to the Premier League this month.
Werner gained recognition at RB Leipzig, showcasing his talent with an impressive 28 league goals in the 2019/20 season.
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Chelsea was quick to act on his goal-scoring prowess in the Bundesliga, triggering his £47.5 million release clause.
However, the prolific forward struggled to make an impact in the English top flight, managing just 10 league goals in his two seasons with the club.
After a stint back at RB Leipzig, Werner is now poised to return to the Premier League, with rumors indicating a potential six-month loan deal with Tottenham.
Negotiations between Leipzig and Spurs are in progress as they work towards finalizing the transfer.
It is reported that Werner is prepared to depart Leipzig’s training camp to join Ange Postecoglou’s squad in London.
Tottenham seems to have successfully fought off competition from Manchester United, who had shown interest in signing the player this month.
Erik ten Hag had supposedly targeted a striker to provide support for Rasmus Hojlund, who has only managed to score one league goal this season.
Werner rediscovered his goal-scoring touch in his first season back in Germany, netting 16 goals in all competitions following his challenging period at Stamford Bridge.
During his time with Chelsea, Werner contributed 23 goals in 89 matches across all competitions and secured the Champions League title.
Tottenham is banking on Werner replicating his previous success with Leipzig, where he scored an impressive 95 goals in 159 appearances across all competitions.
With star player and captain Son Heung-min currently on international duty at the Asian Cup, manager Postecoglou is looking to utilize Werner’s services for the remainder of the season, alongside options like Richarlison and Alejo Veliz.
