Timo Werner returns to Premier League as Tottenham Hotspur sings loan deal with RB Leipzig

Timo Werner returns to the Premier League after a comparatively quiet second stint with RB Leipzig. The German striker has been signed by Tottenham Hotspur on loan from Leipzig. Werner has previously played for Chelsea in the English top tier.

3 things you need to know

• Tottenham Hotspur have signed Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig
• Werner will return to the Premier League after a subdued stay with Chelsea from 2020 to 2022
• Timo Werner is a striker from Germany

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Tottenham Hotspur signs Timo Werner on loan

Tottenham Hotspur, who has had a spell of ups and downs in the current EPL season of 2023/24, has received a huge boost in the form of an incoming goal-scorer. In the summer transfer window, the club lost its captain and premier forward, Harry Kane. While it would be a huge task to fill the shoes of Kane, the club is evidently making efforts to compensate his goal-scoring prowess by bringing in prudent recruits.

Timo Werner carries the play-making and scoring ability that the Spurs needs at this moment in time. He could affect the game and could prove to be a vital factor at some clutch situations. His inclusion was also necessary on the account that Alejo Veliz is recuperating from a knee injury and Heung-Min Son is absent from the squad due to national duty.

As per reports, Tottenham will cover 100% of Timo Werner's salary until June as part of the agreement with RB Leipzig.

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Timo Werner's stay with Chelsea

Werner scored 10 times in 56 Premier League appearances during his stay at Stamford Bridge, a record that fell short of expectations given his expected goals (xG) statistics. His performance contrasted sharply with his previous Bundesliga career, in which he scored 102 goals in 257 games and won 112 games with his sides.