According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Philipp Hinze, RB Leipzig attacker Timo Werner is taking a severance package of €2 million from the club as part of the transfer arrangement. The contract restructuring will save RB Leipzig €3 million and help push Werner’s deal to San Jose through quicker:
🔴 Sky Info: RB Leipzig is paying Timo Werner a severance payment of around €2m as part of the transfer to San José Earthquakes. Werner would have earned just over €5m in salary until the summer. This means Leipzig “saves” around €3m & is settling with Werner for about €2m.
RB is still in talks with San José about whether a small transfer fee (low six-figure) will be paid or whether it will be a completely free transfer. Final discussions, then the transfer to MLS will go through. @SkySportDE
RB Leipzig wanting a transfer fee for Werner is interesting, especially because the club was reportedly focused on removing Werner’s salary from the team budget as the primary driver for the move. Regardless, the move for Werner seems very close to coming to fruition.
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