Timo Werner: The German striker’s journey at Chelsea has come to an end

In the afternoon of August 8, 2022, The Bild newspaper released a picture of the forward and his girlfriend arriving at Halle airport. The 26-year-old will undergo a medical before signing with RB Leipzig, two years after he left the team to play in England. The deal could be publicly disclosed by Wednesday.

Chelsea agreed to the €20m guaranteed fee plus add-ons contract, which is less than half of the original price of $55.6 million that they paid in 2020 to sell the German striker. The Stamford Bridge squad initially desired a season-long loan with a buy option, but the negotiation between the two clubs changed quickly. A permanent deal has been reached for the forward.

In order to secure a starting point in Germany’s international team, Timo Werner agreed to take a 50 percent pay cut and return to his former club to get regular game time. In Chelsea’s shirt, the 26-year-old has scored 23 goals in 89 appearances for the Blues. He also played a pivotal role in helping Chelsea win the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League trophy.

                                                                     Timo Werner re-signed his former club, RB Lepzig this season

Some things you should know about Timo Werner:

1.     Personal information:

•    Full name: Timo Werner
•    Date of birth: March 6,1996 (age 26)
•    Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany
•    Height: 1.80m (5 ft 11 in)
•    Position: Striker

2.     Club:

3. Internationnal

4.     Honours

RB Leipzig

•    DFB-Pokalrunner-up: 2018–19

Chelsea

•    UEFA Champions League: 2020–21
•    UEFA Super Cup: 2021
•    FIFA Club World Cup: 2021
•    FA Cuprunner-up: 2020–21, 2021–22
•    EFL Cuprunner-up: 2021–22

Germany

•    FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017

Individual

•    Fritz Walter MedalU17 Gold: 2013
•    Fritz Walter Medal U19 Silver: 2015
•    UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2017
•    FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Boot: 2017
•    UEFA Europa LeagueSquad of the Season: 2017–18
•    BundesligaTeam of the Season: 2019–20
•    kickerBundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20
•    Bundesliga Player of the Month: November 2019, December 2019

Reference source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timo_Werner

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