2024-02-24 10:53:00
Dragusin (left) and Werner, who newly joined Tottenham in January. Photo = Tottenham SNS
He came because of Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and left because of Son Heung-min. This is the story of Tottenham loanee Timo Werner.
British media outlet Give Me Sports reported on the 23rd (Korean time) that “the likelihood of Werner returning to RB Leipzig after the end of the season has increased.”
Werner was recruited to fill the void left by Son Heung-min, who participated in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in January and February. Werner, who previously had a bitter taste in the English Premier League (EPL) with Chelsea, is taking on his second challenge.
He filled the position left by Son Heung-min. As a left-sided striker, he started in 4 EPL games and 1 FA Cup game from January until Son Heung-min’s return. His record in 5 games is 2 assists.
Timo Werner joined Tottenham on a 10-day loan deal. Photo = Tottenham SNS
However, as soon as Son Heung-min returned to the team, he was pushed to the bench. Werner stayed on the bench in the league match against Wolverhampton held on the 18th, but came on the field in place of Yves Bissouma in the 26th minute of the second half. This part shows that there is a high possibility that he will take on the role of Son Heung-min’s backup in the future.
In fact, a complete transfer to Tottenham seems to have been canceled. Tottenham can sign Werner permanently for 15 million pounds (25.3 billion won).
However, transfer market expert Dean Jones told Give Me Sports: “Tottenham will be happy with Richarlison and Son Heung-min continuing to compete for central roles,” but added, “Tottenham have options, but it is very uncertain whether Werner will stay. . It’s probably closer to not happening at the moment. “Tottenham is likely to recruit other players in the long term,” he predicted.
Timo Werner at Chelsea. Photo = Getty Images
The media clearly compared the key figures of Son Heung-min and Werner, who are competing. Son Heung-min was superior to Werner in all categories, including points per game, effective shot percentage, key passes, and assists.
Give Me Sports is a logical explanation of why Werner, who has significantly less influence than Son Heung-min, has no choice but to pack his bags.
If a complete transfer to Tottenham does not occur, Werner’s second EPL challenge is likely to be evaluated as a ‘failure’. Above all, his career could be ruined as he is forced to return to Leipzig, which had difficulty competing for the starting position this season.
Reporter Kim Hee-woong sergio@edaily.co.kr
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