Tottenham 'set to hijack Timo Werner transfer' as Man Utd miss out AGAIN

Tottenham look to have hijacked Manchester United's pursuit of Timo Werner with a late swoop for the former Chelsea striker.

United have been in talks with RB Leipzig star Werner over a potential loan move until the end of the season. Werner, 27, struggled in his two seasons in the Premier League after joining Chelsea for £50million back in 2020.

He has since returned to Leipzig, where his prolific form earned him his move to Stamford Bridge, though he has failed to replicate his goalscoring exploits this season. United were hopeful of landing Werner on a short-term deal this month, however, in a bid to boost their own struggles in front of goal.

But Spurs now appear to have moved ahead of United in the race to sign Werner as discussions between the north London club and Leipzig are now at an advanced stage, with the player keen on making the switch, reports The Telegraph.

Sky Germany adds that Tottenham chiefs are holding final negotiations with their counterparts at Leipzig over a similar six-month loan deal to the one United were keen to complete. Some of the finer points of the agreement are yet to be determined, including whether or not the deal will include an option-to-buy clause.

Werner is said to be ready to leave Leipzig at a moment's notice whenever a deal is agreed, in a swoop which will see him return to London 18 months on from ending his disappointing spell at Spurs' rivals.

Werner is Leipzig's record goalscorer and hit 16 in all competitions for them last season but has found the net just twice in 14 appearances this campaign. His spell at Chelsea was dogged by misfortune in front of goal and he admitted after his first difficult season that he was struggling for confidence.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has