Ange Postecoglou has already revealed key reason behind Timo Werner to Tottenham transfer

Ange Postecoglou will have undoubtedly played a key role in Tottenham making a move to sign Timo Werner in the January transfer window. With the Germany international initially joining on a six-month loan from RB Leipzig, football.london understands that there will be an option to make the switch permanent at the end of the season, with the fee being no more than £15.5million.

Many were left shocked on Saturday by news emerging that Spurs had entered negotiations to acquire the services of Chelsea flop Werner in the January transfer window. A willingness for both parties to get the deal over the line swiftly was shown when it was revealed Werner would be travelling to London to complete his medical in the next 48 hours.

While a return to the Premier League, and London in particular, is quite shocking it is a move that actually makes a lot of sense for Postecoglou and Tottenham. Club captain Son Heung-min will be absent for the next few weeks at the Asian Cup with South Korea leaving the Lilywhites with limited options in attack as Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon remain out.

Ryan Sessegnon returned after 11 months for the FA Cup win against Burnley, but his minutes will likely be carefully managed. The 27-year-old will likely be remembered best for his troublesome woes in front of goal at Stamford Bridge, however in hindsight 23 goals and 21 assists from 89 games is a far cry from a bad record.

While he did miss numerous clear cut opportunities, he played a big role in Chelsea's Champions League triumph under Thomas Tuchel and his frightening pace is surely an attribute Postecoglou will look to utilise. Werner's physical capabilities and versatility likely played a role in his signing, but it is perhaps his mentality that