SUMMARY
- Manchester United needs a good striker due to goal-scoring issues in the 23/24 season.
- Manchester United are reportedly plotting a move for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.
Manchester United is on the lookout for a prolific striker. The club has dearly endured goal-scoring problems in the 23/24 season. This has impacted their position in the Premier League table. ‘The Red Devils’ are placed a lowly 8th in the table with only 31 points from its first 20 games. united would, therefore, require a strong name to uplift their hopes, but the name linked with the position has shocked the Manchester United fans.
Manchester United are reportedly plotting a move for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. According to the British tabloid The Mirror, the German striker could join ‘The Red Devils’ in January 2024 as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster the firepower in the attacking line.
🚨 Manchester United have enquired about Timo Werner and he is one of the candidates being considered for the forward position.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 4, 2024
Timo Werner has already tasted Premier League soccer, having previously played for Chelsea. The 27-year-old joined ‘The Blues’ in 2022 for a whopping $58 million transfer fee. However, the German striker failed to satisfy the Chelsea fans’ hopes.
Timo Werner massively underperformed in the Premier League, scoring only 10 goals in 56 PL appearances. The fans were particularly angry with Werner’s lack of clinical finishes in the box. Timo Werner missed a lot of big chances that cost the London-based team dearly.
Manchester United fans are therefore very angry with the club’s transfer policy. They are appalled at the club’s decision to pursue the 27-year-old in the backdrop of Werner’s poor PL record. However, despite this Timo Werner looks to be the first signing of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era.
Timo Werner’s career stats
The German striker was once viewed as one of the hottest talents in the soccer world. Werner was ripping it in the Bundesliga whilst in his first stint as a RB Leipzig player. The German striker scored 78 goals for RB Leipzig in 127 Bundesliga appearances for the Leipzig-based club. Werner then moved to Chelsea in 2022 following his highly successful stint in Germany.
Timo Werner won the UEFA Champions League in the 20/21 season when Chelsea defeated Manchester City. The 27-year-old could only manage a G/A of 44 in 89 appearances for ‘The Blues.’ The German striker then rejoined RB Leipzig in June 2022. However, his return to the club has been plagued with injury issues and below-par performances.
Werner has scored 11 goals in 35 Bundesliga appearances since rejoining RB Leipzig. The German striker also has 17 goals in 43 appearances in the UEFA Champions League. For his National team Germany, Werner has scored 24 goals in 57 appearances.
It is clearly evident that Werner has no shortage of talent in him. His stats at Leipzig are encouraging and the German striker has a knack for scoring goals. It would be interesting to see if Werner regains his touch and class at Manchester United.