Published 08:41 IST, January 10th 2024

Tottenham signs Germany forward Timo Werner on loan from Leipzig

Timo Werner, a forward from Germany, was given another chance at the Premier League by Tottenham on a loan from Leipzig on Tuesday, following an uneven time at Chelsea.

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Timo Werner, right, challenges for the ball with Frankfurt’s Mario Goetze during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, final match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt at Olympiastadion | Image: AP
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Tottenham signed Timo Werner on loan from Leipzig on Tuesday, giving Germany forward ar shot at Premier League after his inconsistent stint with Chelsea.

27-year-old Werner joins Spurs on a six-month deal that includes an option to make transfer permanent this summer.

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In short term, Werner would plug a gap left by departure of captain Son Heung-min to Asian Cup with with South Korea potentially until mid-February.

move could also boost Werner's resumé ahead of European Championship this summer in Germany.

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Werner played for Chelsea from 2020-22 and helped London club win Champions League, but it was still an underwhelming stint in English soccer for German.

08:41 IST, January 10th 2024