Sky Sports' Adam Smith: Timo Werner arrived in the Premier League with great expectations. His playing style was likened to Mohamed Salah and the forward ...
Timo Werner arrived in the Premier League with great expectations. He has a lot of experience on the international stage and knows RB Leipzig very well - he'll take on a leading role here. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell added: "Timo Werner is a fantastic striker who brings another dynamic to our attack thanks to his profile. "Timo is a Germany international. "It was a dignified departure for me to leave the club as record goalscorer, but that's in the past now and I'm looking ahead, because both I and the club have developed in the past two years.
Timo Werner is on his way from Chelsea back to RB Leipzig after the two clubs confirmed a transfer for the Germany international on Tuesday.
His return means a lot to the supporters because Timo was a real fan favourite and figure of identification for a lot of people. "I had two great years at Chelsea that I'm really grateful for and were crowned with the Champions League trophy. "I had a great time here between 2016 and 2020, when we performed brilliantly as newcomers in the league.
The German international joined Chelsea from Leipzig in a £45m deal two years ago, but struggled to replicate his impressive Bundesliga form in the Premier ...
"Now I’m looking forward to the new season with RB Leipzig and above all to meeting the Leipzig fans again, who mean a great deal to me. He netted 23 goals in 89 appearances and only started 15 league games last season. "It was a dignified departure for me to leave the club as record goalscorer, but that’s in the past now and I’m looking ahead, because both I and the club have developed in the past two years.
The 26-year-old is departing Chelsea after two years at the club, and the side wished the best of luck in his future career.
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After Werner scored 34 goals in 45 matches in his final season at Leipzig, he has struggled to live up to expectations during his two years at Chelsea.
'I am incredibly grateful for the time I spent at this special club. Timo Werner has completed a £25million move from Chelsea back to former club RB Leipzig Timo Werner penned a heart-warming letter to Chelsea supporters just before his permanent move back to RB Leipzig was confirmed.
RB Leipzig have completed a deal to re-sign Timo Werner from Chelsea, the club have confirmed.The forward has signed a four-year contract with the clu.
Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. We lifted trophies like the Champions League together and I will always remember the song you wrote and chanted for me. We have big plans together and of course I want to be the first Leipzig bull to break the 100-goal mark.” Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. “I had two great years at Chelsea for which I am very grateful and which ended with the Champions League title.
Germany's Werner, 26, spent two seasons at the English club scoring 10 goals in 56 Premier League appearances. According to reports the Bundesliga club have ...
German striker Timo Werner returns to RB Leipzig from Chelsea on four-year deal worth $30.2 million The Champions League triumph in Porto represents the highlight of his time with Chelsea. German striker Timo Werner returns to RB Leipzig from Chelsea on four-year deal worth $30.2 million
London: Striker Timo Werner is returning to RB Leipzig from Premier League side Chelsea with a four-year contract until 2026, the German club announced on ...
“I had two great years at Chelsea FC, for which I am very grateful and which were crowned with the Champions League title. He was picked up directly from the tarmac and brought to a hotel in Leipzig centre where fans were waiting for him for photos and autographs. The Champions League triumph in Porto represents the highlight of his time with the Blues and he played his part in our success during his first season in England. Nobody matched his tallies of 12 goals or 15 assists in all competitions, while only Mason Mount made more appearances for Chelsea in 2020/21.
Werner has returned to RB Leipzig after two years of struggles at Chelsea.
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The German international is set to return to RB Leipzig on a permanent transfer after two years at Chelsea.
"I am incredibly grateful for the time I spent at this special club. The duo's relationship is said to have become strained, while Werner, of course, has ambitions to be in his nation's World Cup squad for the coming winter. However, the 26-year-old, despite enjoying a healthy relationship with fans, has been unable to replicate the goalscoring prowess he did in Germany.
Timo Werner's return to his former club RB Leipzig is good news both for the league and for the player, says Germany coach Hansi Flick.
"I am very happy for the Bundesliga that Timo Werner is coming back," Flick said in a statement. Werner hopes his return to Leipzig, who have qualified for the Champions league group stage this season, will provide him with the platform to rediscover his old form and get sufficient playing time to be in peak form at the World Cup. Berlin — Timo Werner's return to his former club RB Leipzig is good news both for the league and for the player, who will continue competing at the highest level, Germany coach Hansi Flick said.
Bild claims that Timo Werner will receive €10-12 million per season at RB Leipzig.
However, Werner still had to accept a pay cut to make his move from Chelsea possible, with reports claiming he earned around €16-18 million per season at the London club. According to Bild, the German international will make €10 million guaranteed per season at the Bundesliga club. Bild claims that Timo Werner will receive €10-12 million per season at RB Leipzig.
New RB Leipzig signing Timo Werner has insisted that he had a 'good time in England', despite struggling to impress at Chelsea following his £47.5million ...
Timo Werner insisted he had a 'good time in England' following his £25.3m return to RB Leipzig New Red Bull Leipzig signing Timo Werner has insisted that he had a 'good time in England', despite struggling to impress at Chelsea following his £47.5million move to Stamford Bridge in 2020. Chelsea flop Timo Werner insists he had a 'GOOD TIME in England', despite his struggle for goals at Stamford Bridge as the goal-shy German striker completes his £25m return to RB Leipzig
After arriving as a transfer coup, getting into goalscoring positions remained a strength of Werner's at Chelsea – converting chances once there, however, ...
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He ended up with 9.5 fewer goals than he should, according to the quality of chances, and a portfolio of embarrassing misses. Over two years in the Premier League, he was in a class of his own, albeit as an expected goals underachiever. Werner has the medal but as he retreats to back to Leipzig, it is for around half his initial price. A £25m transfer fee would amount to a similar loss for Chelsea. Coupled with the probability that they will end up writing off far more on Romelu Lukaku, after his reunion came in the form of a loan back to Inter Milan, and the last examples of Abramovich’s largesse have not had the desired benefits for Chelsea. Rather than inheriting a potent attack, perhaps Clearlake Capital bought problems. Chelsea took advantage of others’ inability to spend, turning to the bank of Roman. They activated Timo Werner’s release clause at RB Leipzig. It was a time when deploying Roman Abramovich’s funds seemed more of a legitimate ploy.
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag was reportedly an admirer of Timo Werner.
Ten Hag tried an experimental set-up against Brighton on Sunday - his competitive debut in the Man Utd dugout - by deploying new signing Christian Eriksen in a false nine role. RB Salzburg youngster Benjamin Sesko was also reported to be on their radar, with a host of other clubs also keeping tabs. Manchester United reportedly held talks with Timo Werner this summer before the German snubbed their interest and signed for RB Leipzig instead.
Timo Werner has thanked Chelsea fans for their support as he leaves Stamford Bridge to join RB Leipzig.
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