Tottenham could end up signing Timo Werner permanently from RB Leipzig
There has been a lot said and written about the on-loan Tottenham Hotspur forward Timo Werner over the last month or so.
Having spent the second half of last term on loan from German club RB Leipzig, the Lilywhites negotiated a fresh temporary agreement which included an £8.5million option to buy the German international. However, due to his largely underwhelming displays this season, large sections of the Tottenham fanbase had been calling on ending the forward’s loan spell prematurely and sending him back to RB Leipzig in January.
Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold has already revealed that no such option exists to cut short the agreement during the winter transfer window. Parent club RB Leipzig holds the final call in deciding whether Timo Werner will stay in North London or return to the Red Bull Arena.
As per the latest developments, there appears to be a twist in Werner’s future at the club. According to an exclusive report from GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham are yet to rule out the possibility of signing the German forward permanently from Leipzig after head coach Ange Postecoglou has decided against cutting short his temporary spell in January.
The Stuttgart-born star made an impact in Spurs’ 4-0 rout of English champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League last weekend. He came off the bench in the second half and bagged an assist for Brennan Johnson’s goal, enhancing his chances of staying at the Hotspur Way beyond his loan spell.
Daniel Levy, his club chiefs, and Postecoglou are holding off making a final decision on Werner’s future. Despite continuing to consider the options in attack, the North London outfit has no interest in ending the ex-Chelsea man’s stay prematurely, especially due to a lack of personnel out wide.
Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are set for an extended spell on the sidelines due to ankle and hamstring issues. This means Big Ange only has Werner, Son Heung-min, and young Mikey Moore as the only left-wing options to negotiate the busy fixture schedule. Thus, the aforementioned report adds that Tottenham wants to keep Werner at the club as Big Ange views him as a crucial member of the squad who can bring a spark to the team when required.
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However, that has not stopped the 59-year-old Greek tactician from monitoring the market for potential options. Club Brugge star Andreas Skov Olsen and FC Midtjylland’s Dario Osorio are firmly among the names to replace Werner at N17.
