Tottenham's Deadline Looms For Decision On Timo Werner's Future

Ange Postecoglou has disclosed that Tottenham Hotspur has a deadline to decide on making Timo Werner's loan deal permanent. The German forward joined Spurs on loan from RB Leipzig in January, contributing two goals and three assists in 14 matches across all competitions. However, Werner missed the last five games of the season due to a hamstring injury sustained against Arsenal.

Postecoglou expressed a relaxed attitude towards the situation but noted that the decision was beyond his control. Speaking to reporters after a friendly match in Melbourne against Newcastle United, Postecoglou stated, "I think from our perspective, there's a deadline there. Again, a lot of that will depend on the negotiations between the clubs and how Timo feels. From my perspective, I'm comfortable with that situation, and I'll let the other guys steer it to see what kind of outcome there is."

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After a strong start to their season, Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League, securing a spot in the Europa League for the next season. Postecoglou highlighted the need for more attacking players to manage the increased workload next season, especially after struggling with injuries this campaign.

"Yeah, absolutely. It's no secret [we need new forwards]. You saw the way we finished the season," he said. "We obviously lost Richarlison and Timo Werner as well with injuries, but we're fairly light in that area. We started last season with Manor [Solomon] and [Ivan] Perisic, and we were quite healthy in that front third in terms of numbers, but as the year went on it became pretty evident that we needed to bulk up."

Postecoglou added, "We're in Europe as well next year, so we'll have more games, and it's definitely an area of the park we'll need to strengthen."