Reports | Timo Werner extends his stay at RB Leipzig
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Timo Werner has extended his stay at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig until 2023, putting an end to any transfer rumors this summer. Arguably one of Lepzig’s best players, the German international has been heavily linked with a move away, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich his top suitors.
Timo Werner joined RB Leipzig in 2016, after putting up breakout season with VFB Stuttgart. The 23-year-old has continued his rich vein of form with Leipzig, featuring in 121 matches and has managed to score 61 goals. This saw him heavily linked with a move away, and with RB Leipzig unsure they would be able to keep him.
But Fox Sports has reported that the German international has signed a new contract with Leipzig, keeping him at the club until 2023. This effectively puts an end to any move that his suitors were planning this summer, keeping him at Leipzig till the end of this season.
“I’m glad that I signed with RB Leipzig and thus extended my contract. Of course, this process has been going on for a very long time, but I really wanted to be completely sure that I could take the next steps in the development of this club. And for the right decisions, you just need a little longer. Now I can fully concentrate on playing with our team as successful a season as possible,” said the German, reports FOX Sports.
Oliver Mintzlaff, RB Leipzig’s director, also had a lot to say about the 23-year-old, adding that he’s glad that Werner did sign a new deal with the club.
“We are glad that the negotiations with Timo Werner have now come to a positive conclusion and he has decided to extend his contract with us. We have had many intensive discussions over a long period of time and have been very attentive to and valued by Werner. We are glad that we now have clarity and are pleased that Timo remains an important part of our team,” said Mintzlaff, reports Fox Sports.
