RB Leipzig 'set Tottenham Hotspur deadline for permanent Timo Werner deal'
The former Chelsea man made an unexpected return to the English capital in the January transfer window, joining the Lilywhites on loan until the end of the campaign.
Werner was hit-and-miss during his first spell in the Premier League but has made a respectable start to life at Tottenham, scoring two goals and setting up two more in eight top-flight appearances.
The Germany international set up goals against Brentford and Manchester United in his first two Premier League starts for Ange Postecoglou's side, before netting against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa earlier this month.
However, with Brennan Johnson also impressing in recent weeks, Werner has only started one of Spurs' last four Premier League matches and was only a second-half substitute in their 3-0 loss to Fulham at the weekend.
Richarlison's return from a knee injury could also limit Werner's minutes between now and the end of the season, at which point Tottenham can trigger a clause of around £15m to keep the 28-year-old at the club for good.
The North London club want to see how Werner performs for the remainder of the season before making a decision, but according to The Mirror — via the Daily Express — Leipzig want an answer before the start of Euro 2024.
Even if Tottenham opt against triggering Werner's clause, the report adds that Leipzig would still be open to letting him leave for North London permanently, but they would demand a higher fee from their English counterparts.
Should the attacker not do enough to earn a permanent contract with Tottenham, he will head back to Leipzig for pre-season, and he still has a little over
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