Timo Werner to Tottenham: Leipzig issue official update as ex-Chelsea misfit nears move

Tottenham are on the verge of bringing in the 27-year-old Timo Werner in a loan move until the end of the season.

The move seeks is for additional firepower to compensate for the loss of captain and attacking talisman Heung-min Son to Asian Cup duty with South Korea this month.

After a mid-season friendly win against Swiss side St Gallen, Leipzig all but confirmed the move via their social media channels.

"Timo Werner is not in the squad for today's friendly, as he is in talks with another club,"

Werner has scored just 2 goals in 13 appearances this season.