RB Leipzig has re-signed former striker Timo Werner from Chelsea on a four-year deal for £25.3m (€30m) plus bonuses. Werner returns to the Bundesliga two years after Chelsea activated his release clause. The German international was unable to replicate his Bundesliga form in the Premier League where he managed only 23 goals in 89 appearances in all competitions. He will be at the club until 2026 and will take the No 11 shirt.
“I’m very happy to be able to play for RB Leipzig again. I had a great time here between 2016 and 2020 when we performed brilliantly as newcomers in the league. It was a dignified departure for me to leave the club as a 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 said after completing his move to RB Leipzig. “I had two great years at Chelsea that I’m really grateful for and were crowned with the Champions League trophy. The experience to play abroad in a new league really helped me and my career. 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. We want to achieve a lot and of course, I want to become the first Leipzig player to reach the 100-goal mark.”
“Timo Werner is a fantastic striker who brings another dynamic to our attack thanks to his profile. His speed and finishing are fantastic; he’ll bring our attacking game to another level and above all, make us even more unpredictable,” he added. “Timo is a German international. He has a lot of experience on the international stage and knows RB Leipzig very well – he’ll take on a leading role here. We have a brilliant level of variety and depth in our attack and a lot of quality going forward.”
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