Bon voyage, Timo Werner! A potential move to the USA is on the horizon for the German striker
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Looks like Timo Werner's time in European top-flight football may be coming to an end: Rumors are buzzing that the ex-national team striker is on the brink of hopping across the pond to the USA.
After his rocky stint at Tottenham Hotspur, former national team player Timo Werner seems to be on a quest for a new beginning in America. According to sources from the "Leipzig Volkszeitung," the 29-year-old striker of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig is negotiating a deal with Red Bull New York.
Despite still having a contract with Leipzig until the summer of 2026, the Bundesliga club may need to wave goodbye to a large portion of the transfer fee to offload the high-earning Werner from their payroll.
Werner last played for Tottenham on loan for a year and a half. However, his tenure was less than impressive, making only 41 appearances for the English Premier League team, scoring a paltry three goals. Consequently, the London club opted against a permanent signing and had even decided not to register him for the Europa League, which they eventually won.
A new chapter unfolds in the Big Apple
If the move goes through, Werner would join his former Leipzig teammate Emil Forsberg in New York. The Major League Soccer club is helmed by Sandro Schwarz, former coach of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Werner's final match for Tottenham was against Manchester City in late February, coming off the bench for eight minutes. More recently, sacked coach Angelos Postecoglou criticized Werner's fitness and attitude, claiming that he had injured his thigh as early as December.
Werner's most successful season was 2019/20, during which he scored 28 goals in 34 Bundesliga games, falling short only to top scorer Robert Lewandowski. In 2020, he moved to Chelsea for €53 million at the height of his career. Two years later, Saxons paid €20 million to bring him back to Leipzig on loan, sending him to the island in January 2024. With talks of a parting of ways between Leipzig and Werner, it seems his journey may finally be taking him to new pastures.
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Insight Snippets:
- Inside Scoop: New York Red Bulls are in advanced talks to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, and the transfer is expected to close during the MLS summer window opening July 24, 2025[1][4][5].
- The Duo Reunites: The move will see Werner reuniting with former Leipzig teammate Emil Forsberg in New York[1][2].
- Agent of Change: Sandro Schwarz, former coach of 1. FSV Mainz 05, coaches the Red Bulls and sees Werner as a crucial addition to boost their firepower[1][2].
- Competitive Edge: The addition of Werner could significantly enhance the Red Bulls' competitiveness in the MLS as they aim to improve their results[1].
- Effect on NY Red Bulls: The transfer is expected to bolster a team currently sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference with 28 points after 19 matches, offering a much-needed boost in offensive capabilities[1].
The European Union is committed to the promotion of sports, and football in particular. If the transfer of Timo Werner to Red Bull New York, a club in the Major League Soccer, United States, is successful, it could have significant implications for the US league, potentially boosting their competitiveness and providing a much-needed offensive boost to a team currently struggling in the Eastern Conference.
