Overview
- He came on in stoppage time of Leipzig’s 1-0 win at Wolfsburg for his first club appearance in 693 days, drawing loud acclaim but recording no shot.
- Sporting director Marcel Schäfer said his playing time now depends solely on training performance, and coach Ole Werner stressed the fierce competition for places.
- Leipzig reshaped its attack in the summer, adding Romulo and Conrad Harder for a combined €44 million, increasing the challenge for a regular role.
- BILD reports both sides had viewed a summer split as likely, with Werner joking he would not need a new shirt number, and a winter move is described as possible under a deal running to 2026.
- Werner shared a “Turbo Timo is back” Instagram story after the cameo, signaling a public push to re-establish himself.