Timo Werner returned to the Premier League on Tuesday after the German worldwide joined Tottenham on mortgage for the remainder of the season from RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner celebrates (File)(REUTERS)
The 27-year-old struggled to shine throughout a two-year spell at Chelsea between 2020 and 2022 after a £45 million ($57 million) transfer.
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Werner scored 23 instances in 89 appearances, however did assist the Blues carry the Champions League in 2021.
However, his return for a second spell at Leipzig has additionally been removed from successful as he fell down the pecking order underneath Marco Rose.
Spurs are in want of attacking reinforcements with captain Son Heung-min away on the Asian Cup for the following month.
Ivan Perisic, Manor Solomon and James Maddison are additionally sidelined by harm.
“A lot of things attracted me here,” Werner advised Tottenham’s in-house media channels.
“First of all, the talk with the manager. I thought it was a really good talk. He gave me straight away the feeling that I need to join a club, what I want to feel when you talk to a manager and also the tactics and the style, how he wants to play, how he lets the team play.
“For me I believed right away that it matches completely. Then the stadium, to play there each sport is one thing particular and in addition the crew, I feel we’ve some excellent gamers. All of it was very fascinating to me.”
Werner has struck just twice in 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
And Rose said it was only fair to allow him the chance to work his way into Germany’s Euro 2024 squad on home soil.
“It’s solely proper that Timo desires to exit on mortgage. Timo want to go to the European Championship,” said Rose.
“We want him all one of the best and we’re crossing our fingers for him.”
Werner might make his debut when Tottenham go to Manchester United on Sunday.
Spurs sit fifth within the Premier League, only one level exterior the highest 4 and 6 factors off leaders Liverpool.
Ange Postecoglou’s males may also face holders Manchester City within the fourth spherical of the FA Cup later this month.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
