Tottenham have officially announced the acquisition of Timo Werner on a temporary basis from RB Leipzig.

Tottenham has secured the services of Timo Werner, a forward from RB Leipzig, on a temporary loan until the end of the season. The club also has the option to permanently acquire Werner in the summer.

Werner is making a comeback to the Premier League after scoring 23 goals in 89 games for Chelsea from 2020 to 2022.

According to the Germany international, Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham, immediately made me feel like I needed to become a part of the club. The team’s style of play aligns perfectly with my own.

“I aspire to be the top performer during my time here. I have the ability to excel in any offensive position. Leaving the Premier League, I longed for its unmatched level of competition. Upon rejoining my previous team, I declared my goal to be a champion and we ultimately achieved that by winning the Champions League. Therefore, it is safe to say that I have come here with the intention of winning titles.”

Werner left Chelsea two years ago to return to his former club Leipzig in a £25m switch. He scored 16 times last season but opportunities have been limited under the manager, Marco Rose, this term with only four starts in all competitions. He is in line to make his Tottenham debut away at Manchester United this weekend and could extend his stay in N17 if the temporary switch proves to be a success. An option to make the transfer permanent for a fee between €15m and €20m has been included in the deal.

Postecoglou is eager to finalize transfers early this month in order to push his project forward. He is optimistic about securing a deal to acquire Genoa’s Radu Dragusin in the near future. Tottenham Hotspur has reportedly offered approximately £20m, but they may face competition from Bayern Munich for the Romanian defender. There is a possibility that Djed Spence could go the other way, as he has been offered to Genoa for a six-month loan.

Unfortunately, the Spurs are currently facing the absence of their captain and leading goal scorer, Son Heung-min, who will be participating in the Asian Cup for a minimum of one month. Additionally, Alejo Véliz is also dealing with a knee injury, adding to the team’s struggles.

Source: theguardian.com