Overview
- ESPN reports the Quakes are close to signing Werner, with a deal described as likely though not finalized, after The Athletic first signaled an MLS move was imminent.
- Werner is expected to take a Designated Player slot, and San Jose recently re-signed forward Cristian Arango through December 2027.
- The Germany international has made only three appearances totaling about 13 minutes for Leipzig this season following an unproductive loan spell at Tottenham.
- Reports say his Leipzig contract runs until June 2026 and is worth around €10 million per year, which factors into the club’s willingness to move him.
- If completed, the move would reinforce an attack being reshaped by Bruce Arena after the free-agency exits of Cristian Espinoza and Josef Martínez, with one DP spot still open.