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Why are Tottenham so keen on £45m dud Timo Werner? The striker was immature and aloof at Chelsea, but Ange Postecoglou thinks he can set him free

On face value, Tottenham’s move to sign Chelsea flop Timo Werner appears perplexing.

Disregard his forgettable spell at Stamford Bridge and take Werner on this season’s showing. Two goals in 14 appearances for RB Leipzig hardly screams optimism for Spurs fans.

When you take into account his unsatisfactory two years in London, it’s natural to question the merits of Ange Postecoglou’s move to provide the German with a second bite of the cherry.

When he arrived in the summer of 2020, Werner’s transfer to Chelsea was a coup.