Tottenham have agreed a deal to extend Timo Werner’s spell from RB Leipzig until the end of next season. The Germany forward made 14 appearances in all competitions and scored twice for Spurs after joining them on a temporary basis from the Bundesliga side in January. Under that arrangement Tottenham had the option to sign the 28-year-old permanently for £15m this summer, however, the new agreement will contain an £8.5m option to buy.
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Real Madrid reached the Champions League quarter-finals as Vinicius Junior provided the quality finish which RB Leipzig lacked to secure a 2-1 aggregate win in the last 16. Like the first leg, German side Leipzig were made to pay for wasting a host of chances when Vinicius clipped in Jude Bellingham’s pass with 25 minutes left for a 2-0 lead.
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A brilliant goal by Brahim Diaz handed Real Madrid the advantage following the first leg of their Champions League last-16 meeting with RB Leipzig. Diaz curled a superb finish into the top corner three minutes after half-time to give Real the win in Germany. The Spanish midfielder started in place of Jude Bellingham, who missed the game due to injury.
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Tottenham Hotspur have signed Germany striker Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig until the end of the season. The 27-year-old’s move includes an option to be made permanent in the summer. He bolsters Tottenham’s forward options with Son Heung-min away with South Korea for the Asian Cup and James Maddison sidelined with injury.
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Holders Manchester City will play Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Arsenal face Porto. Last season’s runners-up Inter Milan have been handed a mouth watering clash with Atletico Madrid while Napoli will host FC Barcelona who return to the knock-out stages for the first time since 2021.
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