Timo Werner has completed his first training session with Tottenham after his loan move from RB Leipzig was sealed on Tuesday.
The Germany international arrived in London on Sunday to finalise terms with Tottenham and undergo a medical, having been given permission to travel from his parent club’s training camp in La Manga, Spain.
Spurs officially announced the move in a statement on Tuesday evening, which read: ‘We are delighted to announce the signing of Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig, subject to international clearance.
‘The Germany international will join the Club on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent in the summer. He will wear the number 16 shirt.’
Negotiations around the structure of the transfer were finalised on Saturday with Tottenham agreeing to pay Werner’s estimated £4.5million salary for the rest of the season in full.
Timo Werner (left) has taken part in his first training session for Tottenham after his loan move
The 27-year-old returns to the Premier League nearly two years after his departure from rivals Chelsea in 2022
Werner was greeted by Ange Postecoglou and given a warm welcome by the Spurs squad
And with the deal inked, Spurs were keen to show their new signing quick to hit the ground running in his first training session on Wednesday.
In a video shared by Tottenham, Werner was pictured taking part in an indoor gym session alongside his new team-mates, before working outside on a cold London afternoon.
The video also included a welcome speech from the 27-year-old’s new head coach Ange Postecoglou.
‘Morning lads, just before we get into training, I just want to welcome Timo to the group and again, welcome mate,’ Postecoglou said to his gathered players.
‘We wish you all the best from everyone here. From my perspective, we talk about family a lot.
‘Part of our process is that people can come in. I think we’ve made them feel comfortable on and off the field, and I think that he can help us because he’s here for his career, but he’s here to help us as well.
The Germany international took part in a range of drills and training exercises on Wednesday
Tottenham have signed the attacker for the remainder of the season with an option to buy him
‘So it’s important we try and make him feel comfortable – so welcome mate,’ the manager finished.
Werner’s return to the Premier League could come as early as Sunday, when Postecoglou’s side will face Manchester United at Old Trafford, nearly two years after his departure from his new club’s London rivals Chelsea.
The forward may have a point to prove in the English top flight after his struggles to replicate his white-hot goalscoring form in his first stint at Leipzig when he moved to Stamford Bridge in 2020.
Whilst his second spell at the Bundesliga side began promisingly, once again Werner has struggled for consistency in front of goal this season, netting just twice in his 14 appearances for his parent club during the 2023-24 season.
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