Timo Werner's return: RB Leipzig hopes for the top scorer against Cologne!

Timo Werner's return: RB Leipzig hopes for the top scorer against Cologne!

The rumor mill is churning! Timo Werner, who spent the last year and a half at Tottenham Hotspur, is close to returning to the RB Leipzig squad. After 641 days and numerous health challenges, the striker could celebrate a comeback in the match against 1. FC Köln on Saturday (6:30 p.m.). Picture reports that the likelihood of his nomination is high as coach Ole Werner is still waiting for the final training before the final squad is decided.

What can be said about Werner's last stay in England? During his time at Tottenham, Werner made 41 appearances in which he was involved in ten goals. However, its market value has reduced dramatically from 17 million to 7 million euros. RB Leipzig is hoping that the talented striker will find his old form after his comeback, especially given the injury-related absences from the team, which include Xaver Schlager (calf), Antonio Nusa (hand surgery) and Max Finkgräfe (knee).

A squad with gaps

The injury misery at Leipzig is significant. A total of seven players are currently unavailable for action, including Maximilian Wöber and Amadou Haidara. Coach Ole Werner expressed concern about the condition of his squad and emphasized: "It's always a shame when players are missing. There is still a chance for other players to prove themselves."

Given this situation, Werner's return could not only be a welcome reinforcement, but also a necessity. His record of 113 goals in 213 games makes him the club's top goalscorer. The fans and experts hope that he will quickly get back on the road to success. Especially since Werner always wanted to stay at Leipzig in the past, despite several attractive offers, such as that from the New York Red Bulls.

Leipzig on course

RB Leipzig is currently in seventh place in the Bundesliga with six points after the first three games. However, the first matches showed that the team showed good approaches despite the challenges in preparation. It remains exciting to see whether Werner's return can lead the team to new strength, especially in the upcoming duel against 1. FC Köln.

The next few days will show whether Timo Werner will actually be on the pitch on Saturday. Due to the tense personnel situation, the hope is that the striker can make his contribution to establishing Leipzig in the upper regions of the table. Transfer market and further information to the injured players complete the picture and give hope that full squads will soon be available again.