Chelsea: Timo Werner’s return to RB Leipzig almost perfect

Contract until 2026

The return of Timo Werner (26) to RB Leipzig is as good as perfect. On Tuesday, the Chelsea striker is supposed to sign a contract at his old place of work, as the “picture‘ reported on Monday. From “Sky SportsIn England it can be heard that the deal between the DFB Cup winner and the Londoners, where Werner was not in the squad against Everton (1-0) on Saturday evening, is perfect. For around 20 million euros plus bonuses, which according to Transfermarkt information are 10 million euros, he is expected to go through the stage.

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Update Aug 8, 9:42 p.m.: Werner arrived in Leipzig on Monday evening, as shown by pictures and videos on Twitter. The medical check and the signing of the contract are to follow on Tuesday. Contrary to what was initially reported, the new working paper should not be valid until 2027 but until 2026.

There he is! Tim #Werner checking in at the Steigenberger, medical check-up tomorrow. Contract until 2026. #RBLeipzig #rbl pic.twitter.com/muVqni9Pmc

— BILD RB Leipzig (@BILD_rbleipzig) August 8, 2022

In previous considerations, a possible loan from the national player also seems to have played a role. For the return to his most successful station so far, Werner should accept salary cuts. At Chelsea, Werner reportedly earns 18 million euros gross.

“Fix is ​​basically a deal to me when it’s signed. I can say: We haven’t signed any new players and we haven’t signed anything anywhere,” said managing director Oliver Mintzlaff on Sunday at “DAZN”. Werner is “certainly an interesting player”, but also “still a Chelsea player”.

Note: This article appeared in a first version on Sunday, August 7th and has been updated.

RB Leipzig: Tedesco would be happy about Werner, but he already has a lot of strikers

Werner still has a contract with Chelsea until 2025. In the summer of 2020 he switched from the “Red Bulls” to London for 53 million euros, which made him the second most expensive departure in the history of the Bundesliga club.

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RB kept a low profile over the weekend. He does not comment on rumors, said coach Domenico Tedesco in the press conference before Leipzig’s game at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday. The coach seems divided about Werner’s commitment. On the one hand he says: “If the club has the opportunity to add a German national player who also convinces us, then we will not veto it and we think that’s a very, very good story.”

On the other hand, Tedesco emphasized: “We have André Silva in front, who is doing very well. We have Christopher Nkunku in front, we have Alexander Sörloth in front, which makes us more flexible. If Yussuf Poulsen comes back, we still have a striker. Such is our situation.”

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