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Timo Werner’s RB Leipzig Return Draws Cheers as Role Depends on Training

Leipzig says his minutes will come only if he proves it in training.

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.