TIMO TIME Chelsea flop Timo Werner arrives in London ahead of Tottenham loan switch as bargain transfer clause emerges
The German is inching ever closer to a shock Premier League return
Posted Tuesday, January 09, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk
TIMO WERNER is heading to London to complete his loan switch to Tottenham.
The former Chelsea striker, 27, is due to be at Spurs this evening ahead of a proposed six-month temporary switch.
Timo Werner is on the brink of joining Tottenham on loan from RB Leipzig Credit: AFP
Spurs have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for around £15million.
German international Werner has only played 204 minutes for Leipzig this season due to injury and other players being ahead of him in the pecking order.
He is desperate for game-time to give himself a shot at going to the Euros this summer.
And RB Leipzig sporting director Mario Gomez suggested that is exactly what the striker will get at Spurs following talks with the North London side.
Ex-Bayern striker Gomez said: “It’s a win-win for everyone.
“Germany benefits from it. We benefit from this because we get a player going.
“He will play regularly, that’s what Tottenham have conveyed to us.”
Spurs are light up top due to Son Heung-min being at the Asian Cup over the next month with South Korea.
Werner’s arrival will ease the situation, while a new centre-back remains a priority.
Spurs are in negotiations with Genoa over Romanian defender Radu Dragusin, 21, but face competition from Bayern Munich and Napoli.
Should Werner finalise his move before Friday, he could very well make his Spurs debut on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.
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