Timo Werner: From an 80 million euro star to a flop for 4 million euros!

Timo Werner: From an 80 million euro star to a flop for 4 million euros!

Timo Werner, once celebrated as a great attacking talent at VfB Stuttgart, is currently experiencing a significant setback in his career. The former national player, who not long ago had a market value of 80 million euros, will now probably be sold for just 4 million euros. This dramatic decline in value highlights the steep decline that the 29-year-old has experienced in recent years. It currently only has a market value of 7 million euros, which is taking on alarming proportions. suedwest24.de reported.

Werner's journey began in 2013 when he made his debut in the Bundesliga at the age of 17. He played in VfB's youth team together with today's internationally successful stars Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich. In total, the striker played 103 competitive games for Stuttgart, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists. After VfB was relegated in 2016, he moved to RB Leipzig, where he quickly became a national player and received recognition for his performance. In 2020 he moved to Chelsea for an impressive 53 million euros, and a year later he even won the Champions League with his new club. But the following seasons in London were marked by difficulties, and after just one year he returned to Leipzig, where he was unable to build on his old performances.

Current situation and injury problem

In the 2024/2025 season, Werner was active in the Premier League, Europa League, EFL Cup and FA Cup, among others. Unfortunately there was no success. During the 3rd round of the FA Cup against Tamworth on January 12, 2025, he was eliminated with his team, and he was also unable to convince against Aston Villa in the 4th round due to a thigh injury (e.g. two appearances, only one goal). Despite the high expectations, Werner was only able to score one goal in 27 competitive games for Tottenham Hotspur and was even left out of the squad for the final stages of the European Cup season. transfermarkt.de provides the exact performance data.

The pressure on Werner is growing, especially since, according to the “Bild” newspaper, his prospects at RB Leipzig are viewed as unpleasant. Rainy times for a formerly celebrated player who was already moving through various clubs and was not able to show the consistency he had hoped for. There are considerations about a move, including to clubs in Turkey, but VfB Stuttgart does not seem to be an option for him at the moment, as a talented striker like Nick Woltemade is attracting attention.

Market value development and competition

KPMG's market value analyzes show a continuous decline in Werner's value, which does not go unnoticed in the football scene. Current top players like Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, with a market value of 137.5 million euros, are at the top, while stars like Kylian Mbappe and many other players fall behind them in the rankings. Werner, it seems, is at the end of a long streak of success and now urgently needs to get back on track. sport.sky.de

Amid his personal setback, Timo Werner recently celebrated his wedding in Mallorca. Perhaps he will find the strength he needs in his private life to turn his career around and make the best possible decision for his future.