Red Bulls in talks to bring in Timo Werner from RB Leipzig amid injury woes
The Red Bulls have been in talks to bring over German international Timo Werner to New York from RB Leipzig, according to multiple reports.
A deal has not been reached between the two sides, but there appears to be optimism that an agreement will come together to bring Werner to MLS.
The German winger has been on the Red Bulls' radar for some time and even had the option of joining the team last summer, The Athletic reported.
Chelsea's Timo Werner in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Francisco Trincao on May 7, 2022.
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Talks to bring Werner have been ongoing for some time, the outlet also reported, and it would bring the 29-year-old back together with former Leipzig teammate Emil Forsberg, who moved stateside last year to join the Red Bulls.
Werner spent the past 18 months on loan with Tottenham Hotspur, where he saw his role decrease over time. He helped Leipzig win the DFB-Pokal in 2023, marking the first trophy the club had won in its history.
He first joined Leipzig in 2016 in a move from Stuttgart and went on to score 78 goals in 127 Bundesliga appearances, eventually making the jump to Premier League side Chelsea in 2020. Werner was part of the team that won the 2021 Champions League final.
He returned to Leipzig in 2022 and moved to Tottenham on loan at the start of the 2024 calendar year.
While Werner has seen a bit of a fall from grace, he would be a big addition for a Red Bulls team that's sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference and has seen several players leave their latest match due to injuries.
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min, right, and Timo Werner walk during a training session at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre, Enfield, England, Wednesday April 9, 2025.
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He could be a solid piece up front with Forsberg and star Lewis Morgan, who suffered an injury in the Red Bulls' draw with Toronto on Wednesday night.
The Red Bulls are coming off a run to the MLS Cup, which ended with a loss to the LA Galaxy, and an active offseason that saw them bring in Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has been one of the top scorers in the league.
Werner is not the only player the Red Bulls are in talks with.
The team has been in advanced talks with Swedish midfielder Gustav Berggren, amNewYork reported earlier this week.
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