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Timo Werner is one step away from finalising his return to RB Leipzig.
The German side and English giants Chelsea have already agreed on a deal for the player’s services, with Werner just needing to pass a medical before the move is finalised.
The medical has been scheduled for today, and Werner has already arrived in Germany ahead of the final step. Sky Sports shared a video on social media of the German international arriving in the country ahead of his proposed medical.
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Werner left Leipzig for Chelsea in 2020 in a deal believed to be around € 56,22. He will now be moving back to Germany in a deal worth €20m.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter to confirm that the two sides signed the contracts, and all that was left was Werner passing his medical.
The player only made 89 appearances for the Blues, scoring 23 goals in the process, and appears to have had a falling out with coach Thomas Tuchel.
He will be eager to return to Leipzig, where he enjoyed so much success and help Die Roten Bulle compete for silverware.
Earlier Sports Brief reported that Timo Werner is set to return home to Germany permanently.
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FootballThe Chelsea striker has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge and back to RB Leipzig.
Chelsea signed Werner from Leipzig in 2020 for €56,22 million. Werner has only made 89 appearances for the English club since then and scored 23 goals.
Timo Werner could return to his former club, RB Leipzig this summer and the Bundesliga club are highly optimistic about sealing a deal for the 25-year-old forward.
Werner has struggled to make any meaningful impact since joining the Blues in a £45m deal two years ago and is now itching for a move away from Stamford Bridge.
The Bundesliga team is considering all options, including a loan or long-term agreement, as talks between the two clubs are moving at full speed.