The future of Timo Werner, who Tottenham did not completely recruit, is too dark.
Germany's Sport Bild said on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Werner has to return to RB Leipzig. There is a house to go back to, but there is no future. Leipzig's contract expires in the summer of 2026. But the club are struggling to sell Werner this summer. The transfer fee was set at 4 million euros (about 6.2 billion won)," the report said.
Werner will wear Tottenham's uniform in the winter transfer market last season. Werner entered Chelsea with great scoring ability in Leipzig, but he failed thoroughly at Chelsea. Werner returned to Leipzig, but he was having a difficult time as he was pushed back from the main competition.
Tottenham sent the offer at this time, and Werner joined on loan. Werner has been active for half a season, and Tottenham signed an additional one-year loan deal. Son Heung-min also interviewed Werner in hopes of staying at Tottenham.
Werner, however, has completely fallen this season. As the shortcomings became more serious, coach Enze Postecoglou turned a blind eye from the middle of the season. Werner couldn't just laugh even if he won the Europa League (UEL). Tottenham have announced they will not completely sign Werner, and must now return to Leipzig.
Leipzig failed to advance to the European tournament, finishing seventh in the league in the 2024-2025 season. Clubs that cannot go to the European competition have no choice but to operate their squad to a minimum because their profits are drastically reduced. The most important thing in this direction is to quickly clean up players who are expensive and don't need them. Werner is currently exactly this kind of player in Leipzig.
The media reports 'Leifich is currently planning a restructuring. The club plans to cut about 20% of its annual salary budget in the future. Werner doesn't suit this plan at all. Leipzig should save 10 million euros (about 15.5 billion won), Werner's annual salary. Werner is second only to the highest-paid Xavi Simmons, who will only stay in the stands, explaining why Leipzig wants to clear Werner up as soon as possible.
From Leipzig's point of view, the best scenario is for a club that desperately wants to recruit Werner to come out and say goodbye for a high transfer fee, but it is impossible. Werner has shown disastrous performances for Leipzig and Tottenham over the past two seasons. The speed is the best in the world, but the goal-scoring ability was too serious. The problem was also repeated at Tottenham, eventually failing to completely transfer.
Sport Bild says 'Saudi Arabia transfer seems impossible for Werner. A move to Leipzig's sister club, the New York Red Bulls, fell through. Nevertheless, Werner is considering a move to the U.S., he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
