Report: How a Postecoglou phone call saw Spurs beat Man United to Timo Werner
According to a new report from The Standard, the loan deal bringing Timo Werner to Tottenham Hotspur was made possible by a call from Ange Postecoglou, who persuaded the player to choose Spurs over Manchester United. After the news broke late last week that Spurs were looking to sign Timo Werner on loan until the […]
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According to a new report from The Standard, the loan deal bringing Timo Werner to Tottenham Hotspur was made possible by a call from Ange Postecoglou, who persuaded the player to choose Spurs over Manchester United.
After the news broke late last week that Spurs were looking to sign Timo Werner on loan until the end of the season, things have moved pretty fast.
The deal will see Tottenham pay Werner’s salary for the next six months, and will also give the Lilywhites the option to sign the 27-year-old on a permanent basis for a fee believed to be in the region of £12.9-17.2m (The Athletic).
According to Philipp Hinze, Ange Postecoglou was a ‘big advocate’ for the signing of Werner, and the German was a player the Spurs boss ‘really wants’ to have at his disposal.
Likewise, Fabrizio Romano revealed Werner was looking forward to playing in the Australian’s system, with Ange-ball believed to be a style of play the former Chelsea man can thrive in.
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Werner chose Spurs after Postecoglou phone call
Werner is now expected to be signed and ready to play in Tottenham’s next game, against Manchester United on January 14, but apparently, he could have been on the opposite team were it not for a phone call from Postecoglou.
That’s according to a report from The Standard, which states: “United also expressed an interest in the versatile 27-year-old but Werner was won over during a call with Spurs head coach Postecoglou, who has convinced him that he can revitalise his career back in London.”
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It’s amazing to hear how eager players are to play for Ange Postecoglou, and it is a real testament to what he is building at this club that he is able to attract new signings so effortlessly. By getting players who are desperate to prove themselves at this club, you are only going to find success.
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