RB Leipzig have re-signed striker Timo Werner from Chelsea.
The 26-year-old returns to the Bundesliga after leaving two years ago to join Chelsea after The Blues activate his £45m release clause.
But the German was unable to repeat his scoring form at Stamford Bridge, where he scored 23 goals in 89 appearances in all competitions.
Werner rejoined RB Leipzig, where he scored 95 goals in 159 games in all competitions.
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We take a look at Timo Werner’s best Premier League goals for Chelsea
He was originally intended to return to the club on a season-long loan with a buy option, but negotiations between the two clubs were swift and an agreement was reached. the permanent transfer of the German player.
Werner wants to return to his old club and get regular game time to secure a starting spot in Hansi Flick’s Germany squad at the World Cup in November.
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Chelsea striker Timo Werner was pictured in Germany on Monday night before finalizing a deal to return to RB Leipzig from Chelsea.
His relationship with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is also said to be problematic, although Tuchel is understood to be unwilling to let the striker go.
Werner, who also attracted interest from Juventusonly started 15 matches in the Premier League last season, scoring 4 goals.
Werner was not included in the squad for Chelsea’s opening win of the season over Everton.
Abandoned opportunity has extinguished potential
Sky Sports’ Adam Smith:
Timo Werner arrives in the Premier League with great expectations. His playing style has been likened to that of Mohamed Salah and the striker immediately displayed his direct qualities but struggled to convert opportunities in front of goal.
The radar below compares Werner’s over 90 stats during his time at Chelsea with his last three campaigns in the league in Germany and reveals the only metric that has noticeably changed is his strike rate. he.
In terms of tangible numbers, Werner has scored 10 goals in two Premier League seasons at Chelsea – but should have scored almost twice that number, according to projected goals (xG).
The scatter plot below shows how that ratio plays out in the league as a whole, with Tottenham winger Heung-Min Son converting to 40 goals from an xG figure of just 25 ,85.
In fact, Werner’s xG difference – the difference between the number of goals he’s scored and his xG – ranks as the worst in the Premier League since his debut.
The shot map below shows all of his 124 shots for Chelsea in the Premier League, with the spots highlighted in red gradually indicating easier transition opportunities – revealing plenty of missed opportunities before goal.
The 26-year-old has been positioned across the firing line to try to show his hidden talent, but he has failed while competing with a range of competing attacking options. departure stop.
It is hoped a return to Leipzig will help the German international return to health, which proved devastating in the Bundesliga for three prolific seasons before a £45m move to London.
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