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Timo Werner: From an 80 million star to a bargain for 4 million!
Timo Werner, once worth 80 million euros, will experience a career break in 2025. Where does his path lead? A look at the developments.
Timo Werner: From an 80 million star to a bargain for 4 million!
Timo Werner, the former hope of German football and former VfB Stuttgart striker, is facing a massive turning point in his career. The 28-year-old, who just a few years ago had a market value of an impressive 80 million euros, can now join a move to a new club for just 4 million euros. This dramatic devaluation reflects the setback Werner has suffered in recent years. His market value is currently estimated at just 7 million euros, which highlights the worrying developments in his impressive career to date. As suedwest24.de reports, a transfer to a less prominent league, such as Turkey, could be imminent.
Werner recently celebrated a wedding in Mallorca, which is a positive personal aspect during this turbulent time. His sporting journey began in 2013 when he made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart at the age of just 17. During this time he formed a team with future Bayern stars such as Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich. In a total of 103 competitive games for Stuttgart, he scored 14 goals and prepared 11 more. But after VfB was relegated, he moved to RB Leipzig in 2016, where he celebrated his breakthrough, including as a national player. The big move to Chelsea followed in 2020 for a fee of 53 million euros, and in 2021 he crowned this chapter by winning the Champions League.
Career and recent developments
However, after a promising first season in London, Werner quickly lost his regular place, which caused his development to stagnate. In 2022 he returned to RB Leipzig, dokus dared to make a new start, but was unable to build on his previous achievements. The subsequent loan to Tottenham Hotspur in January 2024 did not bring the hoped-for turnaround. Last season he was only able to score one goal in 27 competitive games and was recently left out of the squad for the final phase of the Europa League season. According to reports in the “Bild” newspaper, he no longer has any prospects at Leipzig, which is fueling rumors about his impending move.
Current form and perspectives
In the current 2024/2025 season, Werner played in both the Premier League and various cup competitions. Among the most destacarating moments was participating in the FA Cup, where he put in a consistent performance in the match against Tamworth in the 3rd round on January 12, 2025. However, he was injured in the 4th round and was unable to continue to perform on the pitch. These circumstances have further exacerbated his already tense situation. The squad information from the competitions clearly shows that Werner seems to be in trouble when it comes to his future club.
It remains to be seen whether the ex-VfB Stuttgart striker can turn things around next season. The current focus is on the question of where his journey will lead next. In any case, VfB Stuttgart doesn't seem to be an issue for him, as the future there is firmly anchored with Nick Woltemade as a striker. The coming weeks could be crucial for Werner, both sportingly and personally.