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 boss Ange Postecoglou will be without star forward Son Heung-Min while he competes at the Asian Cup duty with South Korea, and if the move goes through, Werner will bring a further versatile threat to their attacking options as he can play off the left and through the middle.
Werner moved back to RB Leipzig from Chelsea for €20m in August 2022 having spent two difficult seasons at Stamford Bridge, where he scored just 23 goals in 89 appearances.
However, Werner, who has 57 caps for Germany, he has found his match time limited at RB Leipzig this season under Marco Rose, scoring twice in eight Bundesliga games.
If the moves go through, Werner will vie with the likes of Richarlison, Son, Dejan Kulusevski, Bryan Gil and Brennan Johnson for a spot in the Spurs team.
